Sir Christopher ChopeMP expenses
£21,974 IPSA expenses in 2015-16
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 (2015-16)
£21,974
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Spend by category — 2015-16
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.
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 £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 2015-16. Browse all Professional Services claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour | £4,800 | 8 Mar 2016 | Office Costs — PRS subscription |
| Nick Smith Labour | £4,800 | 18 Jun 2015 | PRS annual — annual charge for PRS services.[***] [***] |
| Sir Stephen Timms Labour | £4,800 | 3 Jun 2015 | Parliamentary Research Service — Subscription to Parliamentary Research Service |
| Andy Burnham Labour (Co-op) | £4,800 | 12 May 2015 | Office Costs May 2015 — PRS annual renewal |
| Sir Andrew Mitchell Conservative | £2,977 | 23 Jun 2015 | Research — Policy Research Unit 2015 |
| Rushanara Ali Labour | £2,800 | 7 Mar 2016 | Parliamentary Research Service |
| Wendy Morton Conservative | £2,500 | 11 Jan 2016 | [***] [***] Ltd — last 3 of 6 months work |
| Wendy Morton Conservative | £2,500 | 12 Oct 2015 | [***] [***] ltd — 3 of 6 months work |
| Sir Keir Starmer Labour | £2,000 | 19 Jan 2016 | PRS subscription |
| Jeremy Corbyn Your Party | £2,000 | 9 Nov 2015 | Information/brief/letters — Research for constituency correspondence |
| Dr Rupa Huq Labour | £1,920 | 6 Jul 2015 | Staff to help set up office — payment for service to help hirestaff/set up office |
| Seema Malhotra Labour (Co-op) | £1,800 | 20 Sept 2015 | constituency resources — Constituency consultation services and staff training |
Conservative average — 2015-16
£14,116
All-MP average — 2015-16
£17,321
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 2015-16?
- Sir Christopher Chope claimed £21,974 in IPSA business costs in 2015-16. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Sir Christopher Chope claim for?
- In 2015-16, Sir Christopher Chope's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£11,437). 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.