Sir Christopher ChopeMP expenses
£34,719 IPSA expenses in 2016-17
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.
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View Sir Christopher Chope's voting recordTotal claimed this year
£6,767
Total claimed — selected period (2016-17)
£34,719
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2016-17
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £272 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £729 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £906 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £58 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £6,767 | Office Costs (£4,767) | 21 | View claims |
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Utilities | £272 | 2026-27 | 11 May 2026 | Paid | Water — bournemouth water annual bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £624 | 2026-27 | 3 May 2026 | Paid | telegraph newspaper subscription -six months renewal | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £729 | 2026-27 | 2 May 2026 | Paid | Gas — gas for [***] [***] [200013974-2] | View source |
| Office Costs | Business rates | £83 | 2026-27 | 2 May 2026 | Paid | bid levy for 37 bargates | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £600 | 2026-27 | 1 May 2026 | Paid | chrischope.com website hosting-April | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £74 | 2026-27 | 30 Apr 2026 | Paid | monthly times sub -April | View source |
| Accommodation | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £94 | 2026-27 | 10 Apr 2026 | Paid | Landline — bt monthly payment for fax line [200013974-3] | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £74 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | times newspaper monthly sub -feb | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £74 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | times newspaper monthly sub -mar | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £74 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | times newspaper monthly sub -jan | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £74 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | times newspaper monthly sub -dec | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £294 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner April 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £600 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | website hosting and design for ChrisChope.com-jan | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £360 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | hosting fee for chrischope.com | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £193 | 2026-27 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — bt bill for 37 bargates-Mar | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £906 | 2026-27 | 2 Mar 2026 | Paid | Other fuel — heating oil for [***] [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £600 | 2026-27 | 27 Feb 2026 | Paid | website hosting and design for ChrisChope.com-feb | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £193 | 2026-27 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — bt bill for 37 bargates-Feb | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £58 | 2026-27 | 31 Jan 2026 | Paid | Water — sewerage for 37 bargates | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £600 | 2026-27 | 30 Jan 2026 | Paid | website hosting and design for ChrisChope.com-jan | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £193 | 2026-27 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — bt bill for 37 bargates-Jan | View source |
| 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 |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Professional Services” in 2016-17. Browse all Professional Services claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Kendall Labour | £4,800 | 8 Feb 2017 | PRS Renewal — PRS |
| Caroline Nokes Conservative | £4,800 | 31 Aug 2016 | HR support — HR Consultancy |
| Heidi Alexander Labour | £4,800 | 17 Apr 2016 | PRS Annual subscription — PRS annual subscitpion |
| Sir James Cleverly Conservative | £4,250 | 1 Feb 2017 | Office Support — November-December 2016 |
| Sir Keir Starmer Labour | £3,600 | 21 Mar 2017 | PRS subscription |
| Yvette Cooper Labour | £3,600 | 30 Jun 2016 | constit office costs, training — DotEveryone IT training support |
| Sir James Cleverly Conservative | £3,500 | 29 Mar 2017 | Office Support — February and March 2017 |
| Ruth Cadbury Labour | £2,900 | 29 Jul 2016 | Web Site / data base - comms — Web site Data comms |
| Sir James Cleverly Conservative | £2,800 | 1 Nov 2016 | Office Support — August-October 2016 |
| George Freeman Conservative | £2,671 | 4 Jul 2016 | PRU Policy Research Unit — MP's Standard Subscription Service |
| Jess Phillips Labour | £2,499 | 1 Apr 2016 | Communication system — Managment of website and communicationsIP[***] |
| Louise Haigh Labour | £2,408 | 16 Feb 2017 | Professional Services — Brought-in professional services |
Conservative average — 2016-17
£13,895
All-MP average — 2016-17
£17,510
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 2016-17?
- Sir Christopher Chope claimed £34,719 in IPSA business costs in 2016-17. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Sir Christopher Chope claim for?
- In 2016-17, Sir Christopher Chope's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£19,270). 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.