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1147568

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the roll-out of the off-payroll rules on levels of UK contracting roles.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	292929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text The off-payroll working rules have been in place since 2000. Reforms to how the off-payroll rules are administered in the public sector have been in place since 6 April 2017. Independent research into the reforms in the public sector showed there was no clear evidence of a reduction in the number of contractor roles, relative to public sector bodies’ overall workforce. Most public sector bodies did not experience any change in their ability to fill vacancies, following the reforms. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/10/2019 07:48:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1166815

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Brexit: Publicity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2019 to Question 1712, in which EU countries his Department is running the Get Ready for Brexit campaign.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	6416
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>“Get Ready for Brexit” campaign activity has taken place in all 27 EU countries to make sure citizens and businesses have the facts they need to know about the steps they need to take to be ready for when the UK leaves the EU.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 31/10/2019 15:46:28 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1150243

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Brazil
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions she has had with her Brazilian counterpart on ensuring that UK-Brazil trade does not adversely affect the preservation of the Amazon rainforest.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	900009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to take question 8 and 12 together.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to protecting the world’s rainforests. During my recent visit to Brazil, I raised the UK’s commitment to environmental protection and offered support to Brazil in the transition to renewable energy and a lower carbon economy.</p><p> </p><p>We are working in partnership with Brazil and through UK Government-led programmes, investing over £150 million of climate finance in forest programmes across the country.</p><p> </p><p>I was delighted that on my return from Brazil in August, the PM announced an extra £10 million in the aftermath of recent fires.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns grouped question UIN 900013 question first answered 17/10/2019 15:00:17 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1663429

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Water Companies: Pollution Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that water companies meet their target for reduced pollution incidents by 2025.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	201283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>While the water sector has delivered a 15% reduction in category 1-3 pollution incidents since 2019, companies are not on track to meet the 2024-25 target. Both the Government and regulators expect water companies to step up this improvement. Ministers regularly meet with the regulators to discuss progress and have engaged directly with water companies who are not performing to the standard we expect.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency regularly meets with water companies to assure progress against their pollution reductions plans, which water companies are required to publish. Pollution offences may be subject to action in line with the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenvironment-agency-enforcement-and-sanctions-policy%2Fenvironment-agency-enforcement-and-sanctions-policy&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cdfdf0e5535154e46bce308dbd09ff523%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638333157657964573%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fuZ1%2BT5%2F0A%2BhXqPVTz4GNeoxroOke%2F5yWkgPZXYrqnE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Environment Agency’s Enforcement and Sanctions Policy.</a></p><p> </p><p>Ofwat requires underperforming companies to produce detailed service delivery plans, and Ministers will be following this up with regular meetings with Chairs and CEOs to track progress. I have also written to Ofwat’s Chair and CEO asking them to outline the detailed steps they will take to hold all water companies to account on these findings.</p><p> </p><p>Where companies have underperformed against their commitments, they will be required to return money directly to customers through their bills. Based on the results of Ofwat’s 2022-23 Water Company Performance Report, water companies will have to return £114 million over 2024-25.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/10/2023 09:29:01 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1231017

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on including clauses on human rights in future trade agreements.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	905375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>While our approach to negotiations will vary between partners, it will always allow HM Government to have open discussions on a range of important issues, including human rights. We have a strong history of safeguarding rights globally and will not compromise our high standards in trade agreements.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 03/09/2020 10:53:19 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1652034

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Ticket Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of railway station ticket office closures on people with disabilities; and what steps he is taking to mitigate the potential impact of railway station ticket office closures on people with disabilities.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	193536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>When proposing major changes to ticket office opening hours, including closures, operators are required to take into account the adequacy of the proposed alternatives in relation to the needs of all passengers; and to include this in the notice of the proposal sent to other operators and passenger groups. We would also expect operators to consider other equality related needs and make this clear in the notice sent to other operators and passenger groups. The Department recently hosted roundtable discussions with industry and accessibility and transport groups to discuss this matter. We continue to engage with the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Together with the industry, we want to improve and modernise the passenger experience by moving staff out from ticket offices to provide more help and advice in customer focused roles. No currently staffed station will be unstaffed as a result of industry changes, and train operators will ensure staff are well located to meet passenger needs in future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 19/07/2023 09:39:04 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1171229

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Music
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans the Government has to introduce a music strategy.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	900208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>We recognise the significant contribution of British music to the UK, both culturally and economically and I recognise the case for a music strategy. In 2018, music contributed £5.2bn to our economy, reached £2.5bn in exports and sustained over 190,000 jobs.</p><p>We have taken a number of steps to support the industry, including reforming licensing and planning guidance and providing £1.5m ACE funding to support grassroots venues.</p><p>We are looking to develop a music strategy in the forthcoming months and will be working closely with the UK music sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 16/01/2020 17:30:09 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1151341

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Homelessness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to prepare the homeless population for the winter months.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	3620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>We recognise the challenges that the cold weather poses for those who are sleeping rough. Last month, we launched a second year of the Cold Weather Fund, doubling its funding. This £10 million fund will be available to all local authorities in England to provide a robust, local response to support as many rough sleepers as possible off the streets during the winter period.</p><p>In periods of severe weather, Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) is triggered and local authorities work closely with charities to provide basic emergency accommodation to minimise the risk of harm to individuals who are sleeping rough when the temperature drops. Many local authorities will already make sure warm places to stay are available throughout the winter, not just during times when SWEP is in force.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 28/10/2019 15:46:32 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1184412

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the testimonies of Israeli army snipers reported in the Ha’aretz newspaper on 6 March 2020, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of reports of the Israeli army’s use of live fire on Palestinians.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	28067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>We have repeatedly made clear to Israel our longstanding concerns about the manner in which the Israel Defense Forces police non-violent protests and the border areas, including the use of live ammunition. We encourage Israel to carry out transparent investigations into whether the use of live fire had been appropriate. While Israel has a legitimate right to self-defence, it is vital that all its actions are proportionate, in line with International Humanitarian Law, and are calibrated to avoid civilian casualties.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 19/03/2020 16:42:08 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1289549

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2021
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Learning Disability: General Practitioners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of adults with learning disabilities who are not identified as having that disability on the GP register.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	158082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>We have not made a formal estimate.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 11/03/2021 16:58:09 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson