6 Facts About Christopher Chope

1. On 23 November 2018, Christopher Chope objected to a bill which would have amended the Children Act 1989 in order to increase the protective power of courts over girls at risk of female genital mutiliation.

2. On 16 July 2018, Christopher Chope blocked a motion calling for the House of Commons chamber to be used for a Women MPs of the World Conference on a day in November when MPs were not sitting.

3. On 15 June 2018, Christopher Chope blocked the passage of a private member's bill that would have made upskirting a specific offence.

4. In November 2014, Christopher Chope blocked a bill that would have banned the use of wild animals in circus performances, on the basis that a bill on EU membership should have been called before the bill.

5. In December 2013, Christopher Chope objected to the second reading of the Alan Turing Bill in the House of Commons.

6. On 10 February 2009, Christopher Chope co-sponsored an Employment Opportunities Bill to the House of Commons, which would have enabled workers to opt out of the minimum wage.