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1520097

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Podiatry: City of Chester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made (a) podiatry vacancy rates in the NHS in City of Chester constituency and (b) the impact these vacancies will have on patient treatment for diabetic foot complications.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	59837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 59310 59617 59779 59839 59867 59873 60126 60167 60198 60917 60947 61019 61266 61312 61324 61332 61359 61410 question first answered 17/10/2022 10:08:35 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1506529

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Nursultan Nazarbayev
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect on UK media freedom policy of the use by Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan of libel actions against UK journalists in English courts.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	51724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The government is committed to a free and independent media. The Ministry of Justice is currently developing reforms regarding the challenges which Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) present to journalists and others involved in freedom of expression relating to the public interest. Our recent Call for Evidence response, published on 20 July, sets out the Government’s intention to tackle SLAPPs.</p> answering member constituency Dartford answering member printed Gareth Johnson question first answered 28/09/2022 15:23:00 answering member 3970 label Biography information for Gareth Johnson
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1503289

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Industrial Disputes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total expenditure budgeted by his Department is for the on-train market research into the impact of recent industrial action on the railways.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	44957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department has commissioned research to investigate the disruptive impacts of rail strikes on passengers, including disruption regarding travel to and from work, school, medical appointments and leisure activities. The research has a budget of £218,000.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 14/09/2022 11:22:03 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1489654

registered interest
date	15/07/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport for the North
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met the Chair of Transport for the North.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	37512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and Departmental ministers meet regularly with the Chair of Transport for the North.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/07/2022 10:17:24 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1483431

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of an increase in regulated per passenger charges at Heathrow airport for the H7 period on the UK’s international connectivity.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	25892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the economic regulator of Heathrow under the Civil Aviation Act 2012, independent of government. The CAA published its consultation on Final Proposals for the H7 price control period (2022-26) on 28 June on 2022. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on 9 August. A final decision is expected in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has proposed a cap on the per passenger charge that is on average £24.50 (2020 prices). The charge will start higher and reduce each year as passenger numbers recover.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA’s Final Proposals have been further developed from its Initial Proposals in October 2021, since when it has: engaged extensively with stakeholders including the airport and its airlines and assessed their consultation responses; updated its evidence base; commissioned further independent expert advice; and updated its own analysis.</p><p> </p><p>International connectivity is vital for connecting people and businesses, facilitating tourism and trade, with Heathrow as the UK’s only hub airport a fundamental part of that; and no one wants to see prices at Heathrow Airport rise any more than is necessary. Ultimately though, decisions on routes and fares remain a commercial matter for the airlines.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 25893 25894 question first answered 04/07/2022 16:18:15 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1483432

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Civil Aviation Authority on the regulated price regime for London Heathrow Airport in its next regulated price period.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	25893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the economic regulator of Heathrow under the Civil Aviation Act 2012, independent of government. The CAA published its consultation on Final Proposals for the H7 price control period (2022-26) on 28 June on 2022. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on 9 August. A final decision is expected in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has proposed a cap on the per passenger charge that is on average £24.50 (2020 prices). The charge will start higher and reduce each year as passenger numbers recover.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA’s Final Proposals have been further developed from its Initial Proposals in October 2021, since when it has: engaged extensively with stakeholders including the airport and its airlines and assessed their consultation responses; updated its evidence base; commissioned further independent expert advice; and updated its own analysis.</p><p> </p><p>International connectivity is vital for connecting people and businesses, facilitating tourism and trade, with Heathrow as the UK’s only hub airport a fundamental part of that; and no one wants to see prices at Heathrow Airport rise any more than is necessary. Ultimately though, decisions on routes and fares remain a commercial matter for the airlines.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 25892 25894 question first answered 04/07/2022 16:18:15 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1483433

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the economic impact of increasing the regulated per passenger charges at London Heathrow airport for the H7 period by (a) 50 and (b) 100 per cent.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	25894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the economic regulator of Heathrow under the Civil Aviation Act 2012, independent of government. The CAA published its consultation on Final Proposals for the H7 price control period (2022-26) on 28 June on 2022. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on 9 August. A final decision is expected in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has proposed a cap on the per passenger charge that is on average £24.50 (2020 prices). The charge will start higher and reduce each year as passenger numbers recover.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA’s Final Proposals have been further developed from its Initial Proposals in October 2021, since when it has: engaged extensively with stakeholders including the airport and its airlines and assessed their consultation responses; updated its evidence base; commissioned further independent expert advice; and updated its own analysis.</p><p> </p><p>International connectivity is vital for connecting people and businesses, facilitating tourism and trade, with Heathrow as the UK’s only hub airport a fundamental part of that; and no one wants to see prices at Heathrow Airport rise any more than is necessary. Ultimately though, decisions on routes and fares remain a commercial matter for the airlines.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 25892 25893 question first answered 04/07/2022 16:18:15 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1463517

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Colombia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has plans to introduce visa-free travel to the UK for Colombian passport holders.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	3629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>The UK keeps its visa system under regular review. Decisions on changes reflect a range of factors. These will vary globally, but often include security, compliance, returns and prosperity.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 26/05/2022 09:33:39 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 3133 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1463075

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
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	Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the Government's food strategy.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	2518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The forthcoming Government Food Strategy will set out the Government’s ambition and priorities for the food system, considering the evidence set out in Henry Dimbleby’s independent review and building on additional topics.</p><p> </p><p>We are actively collaborating across Government to cover the entire food system and consider the unforeseen challenges that the agri-food sector has faced this last year since the independent review was published.</p><p> </p><p>We expect to publish the Government Food Strategy shortly.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 24/05/2022 14:43:52 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1457809

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
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	Employment and Support Allowance: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many contribution-based ESA claimants have been fined as a result of an erroneous belief that they were entitled to claim free dental treatment while on benefits.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	154039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>In 2019/2020, the NHS Business Services Authority issued 12,411 Penalty Charge Notices to patients who had provided receipt of Employment and Support Allowance as an exemption for their dental treatment. Prior to the issuance of a fine, patients are permitted to demonstrate their eligibility for free National Health Service dental treatment.</p><p>Exemption checking for NHS dentistry was paused during the pandemic to limit the spread of COVID-19 through the handling and signing of papers between patients and dental staff. Patient signatures were reintroduced on 1 September 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 25/04/2022 16:27:33 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson