Sir Christopher ChopeMP expenses
£26,606 IPSA expenses in 2014-15
IPSA expenses cover the business costs of doing the job of an MP — staffing, office running costs, accommodation and travel — not personal salary. Full details on what counts as a claim are in the methodology.
Total claimed this year
£0
Total claimed — selected period (2014-15)
£26,606
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Spend by category — 2014-15
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £77 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £73 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £449 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £141 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £74 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £845 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £79 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £73 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £80 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £57 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £52 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £200 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £57 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £50 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £62 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £67 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £55 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £52 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £1,139 for Utilities in 2025-26.
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This MP claimed £168 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £79 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £229 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £719 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £732 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £323 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
Year-on-year trend
Sir Christopher Chope expenses by financial year
These totals sum the IPSA records currently held on this site for each financial year. The newest period can change as IPSA publishes further data. Category names are retained exactly as IPSA published them.
| Financial year | Published total | Largest published category | Records held | Open year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | £15,091 | Office Costs (£9,552) | 73 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £11,113 | Travel and Subsistence (£11,113) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £50,784 | Office Costs (£32,040) | 123 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £33,443 | Office Costs (£17,893) | 77 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £28,475 | Office Costs (£17,658) | 105 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £31,493 | Office Costs (£23,103) | 103 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £31,007 | Office Costs (£20,777) | 128 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £27,584 | Office Costs (£14,780) | 74 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £34,566 | Office Costs (£17,404) | 78 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £34,719 | Office Costs (£19,270) | 76 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £21,974 | Office Costs (£11,437) | 57 | View claims |
| 2014-15 | £26,606 | Office Costs (£14,355) | 68 | View claims |
| 2013-14 | £26,550 | Office Costs (£13,926) | 79 | View claims |
| 2012-13 | £18,977 | Office Costs (£10,987) | 48 | View claims |
| 2011-12 | £21,944 | Office Costs (£11,195) | 60 | View claims |
| 2010-11 | £22,047 | Office Costs (£8,346) | 33 | View claims |
A published total can differ from a simple count of visible individual claims because IPSA also publishes some annual totals and withholds some details for security or data protection. See the methodology.
Itemised claims
Download all claims (CSV)| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
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| Office Costs | Utilities | £77 | 2025-26 | 29 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — ovo energy bill sept/oct | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £73 | 2025-26 | 29 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — ovo energy bill juy/august | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £449 | 2025-26 | 29 Dec 2025 | Paid | Gas — home office gas sep-dec | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £141 | 2025-26 | 29 Dec 2025 | Paid | Gas — home office gas june-sep | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £500 | 2025-26 | 29 Dec 2025 | Paid | website hosting and design for Chrischope.com-Nov | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £500 | 2025-26 | 29 Dec 2025 | Paid | website hosting and design for Chrischope.com-Dec | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £500 | 2025-26 | 29 Dec 2025 | Paid | website hosting and design for Chrischope.com-Oct | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £74 | 2025-26 | 22 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — ovo energy bill august/sept | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £88 | 2025-26 | 18 Dec 2025 | Paid | stamps | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £72 | 2025-26 | 16 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — wessex internet phone and internet | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £624 | 2025-26 | 12 Dec 2025 | Paid | six month renewal sub to Telegraph | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £193 | 2025-26 | 7 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — bt bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £86 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | christmas cards | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £845 | 2025-26 | 14 Nov 2025 | Paid | Other fuel — heating oil for [***] [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £74 | 2025-26 | 10 Nov 2025 | Paid | timesnewpaper monthly sub -Aug | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £67 | 2025-26 | 10 Nov 2025 | Paid | timesnewpaper monthly sub -April | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £67 | 2025-26 | 10 Nov 2025 | Paid | timesnewpaper monthly sub -June | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £67 | 2025-26 | 10 Nov 2025 | Paid | timesnewpaper monthly sub -July | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £67 | 2025-26 | 10 Nov 2025 | Paid | timesnewpaper monthly sub -May | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £74 | 2025-26 | 10 Nov 2025 | Paid | timesnewpaper monthly sub -Sept | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £193 | 2025-26 | 5 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — bt bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £108 | 2025-26 | 5 Nov 2025 | Paid | Banner December 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £108 | 2025-26 | 5 Nov 2025 | Paid | Banner December 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £108 | 2025-26 | 5 Nov 2025 | Paid | Banner December 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £144 | 2025-26 | 5 Nov 2025 | Paid | Banner December 2025 | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Professional Services” in 2014-15. Browse all Professional Services claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Kendall Labour | £4,800 | 30 Mar 2015 | 2015 March Claim C — PRS Pooled Service |
| Barry Gardiner Labour | £4,800 | 4 Apr 2014 | 2014 04 PRS — Yearly membership of the Parliamentary Research Service |
| Ms Diane Abbott Labour | £2,729 | 9 Mar 2015 | G.A Expenses 03/2015 — [***] |
| Seema Malhotra Labour (Co-op) | £1,950 | 13 Mar 2015 | Web-based contact creator — Provision of contact creator resource and staff training |
| Seema Malhotra Labour (Co-op) | £1,875 | 8 Oct 2014 | [***] [***] April-June 14 — Constituency consultation surveys and responses april-June 2014 |
| Ms Diane Abbott Labour | £1,819 | 30 Mar 2015 | G.A Expenses 03/2015 — [***] |
| Ms Diane Abbott Labour | £1,819 | 11 Feb 2015 | G.A Expenses 02/2015 — [***] |
| Ms Diane Abbott Labour | £1,819 | 15 Jan 2015 | G.A Expenses 01/2015 — [***] |
| John Healey Labour | £1,200 | 2 Feb 2015 | PRS FINAL QUARTER — PRS final quarter 1 Jan 2015 - 31 Mar 2015 |
| Seema Malhotra Labour (Co-op) | £1,200 | 18 May 2014 | Professiona Services — Christine Megson - Professional Service Support |
| Mr Clive Betts Labour | £1,054 | 31 Mar 2015 | Mar 15 Media Services |
| Seema Malhotra Labour (Co-op) | £960 | 7 Jul 2014 | PRS Recruitment and Research — Research support and Recruitment of new staff |
Conservative average — 2014-15
£16,481
All-MP average — 2014-15
£18,851
Outside financial interests
Separate from IPSA expenses, MPs must publicly register outside earnings, donations and support, gifts, land and property, shareholdings and other interests. Search all MPs' interests. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.
7. Shareholdings
Shares in Carclew Limited
8. Miscellaneous
Director of Carclew Limited, a small private company which provides business consultancy services but excludes advice on parliamentary or public affairs (previously registered under Category 1 and updated 20 June 2017).
Registered 1 Apr 2026View sourceJoint Treasurer of the British-American Parliamentary Group. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 31 Jan 2024View sourceRetired barrister.
9. Family members employed
Christine Chope employed
Sir Christopher Chope expenses — common questions
- How much did Sir Christopher Chope claim in expenses in 2014-15?
- Sir Christopher Chope claimed £26,606 in IPSA business costs in 2014-15. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Sir Christopher Chope claim for?
- In 2014-15, Sir Christopher Chope's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£14,355). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Sir Christopher Chope's expenses data come from?
- Figures are imported from IPSA (the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority) and the UK Parliament Members API. Every amount links to its original IPSA source record.
Figures are presented without ranking or interpretation. Read the methodology for details on data sourcing and publication lag.