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1232147

registered interest
date	08/09/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Colombia: Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with his Colombian counterpart on increased incidents of violent conflict in that country.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	905674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Colombia has made significant progress since the 2016 peace agreement was signed with the FARC. For Colombians in most parts of the country where security was an issue, conditions are much improved. Significant challenges remain in some areas, due to illegal armed groups competing for territory and control of the drugs trade and other illicit activities. This has led to violence, and the death and displacement of ordinary Colombians. We regularly raise this violence with Colombian counterparts and in multilateral bodies. I discussed the UK’s concerns in a phone call with Claudia Blum, Colombian Foreign Minister, on 2 June. We also use our position as UNSC penholder on Colombia’s peace process to emphasise the issue and to urge the Colombian government to ensure the rule of law applies to the entire country, most recently at the UNSC session on 14 July. The UK is the biggest donor to the UN Trust Fund for Colombia. Since 2015 we have contributed over £53m to support implementation of the peace agreement. Programmes run by our Embassy in Bogotá aim to tackle the root causes of this violence, by helping communities develop sustainable livelihoods. This issue is a priority for the Colombian government. We will continue to support their efforts to bring long-term security to all communities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 08/09/2020 15:21:05 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1231598

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
answering dept id	209
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
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, what plans he has to introduce a framework of compensation for the (a) victims and (b) families of the contaminated blood scandal.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	85068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>This government remains committed to considering a framework for compensation, as well as actions to address disparities in financial and non-financial support for people infected and affected across the UK.</p><p>Cabinet Office officials are working with their colleagues in HM Treasury, the Department of Health and Social Care, and health departments in the devolved administrations to take this forward. I will update the House and the Inquiry, and those infected and affected as soon as these considerations have been concluded.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 85069 87562 question first answered 14/09/2020 16:35:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1231599

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
answering dept id	209
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
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, when a framework of compensation for the (a) victims and (b) families of the contaminated blood scandal is planned to be introduced.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	85069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>This government remains committed to considering a framework for compensation, as well as actions to address disparities in financial and non-financial support for people infected and affected across the UK.</p><p>Cabinet Office officials are working with their colleagues in HM Treasury, the Department of Health and Social Care, and health departments in the devolved administrations to take this forward. I will update the House and the Inquiry, and those infected and affected as soon as these considerations have been concluded.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 85068 87562 question first answered 14/09/2020 16:35:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

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

1228815

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to include Portugal on the list of countries from which people are not required to quarantine on return to the UK; and what criteria he will use to make that decision.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	82019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Portugal was added to the travel corridor list on 22 August.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 08/09/2020 11:53:36 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1229840

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Maldives: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's guidance, Coronavirus (covid-19): travel corridors, published on 3 July 2020, what plans he has to include the Maldives on that list; and what criteria his Department uses to decide which countries to include on that list.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	82665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes a range of factors into account when deciding which countries to add or remove from the Travel Corridor list. This includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>an estimate of the proportion of the population that is currently infectious in each country</li><li>virus incidence rates and rates of change</li><li>trends in incidence and deaths</li><li>transmission status and international epidemic intelligence</li><li>information on a country’s testing capacity, testing regime and test positivity rate</li><li>an assessment of the quality of the data available</li><li>effectiveness of measures being deployed by a country</li><li>volume of travel between the UK and that country</li></ul><p>​</p><p>We recognise how important travel and tourism is for the Maldives. However, inbound travel from the Maldives presents a high risk to the UK given continued elevated incidence of COVID-19 indicating community transmission of the virus. The Government keeps the list of travel corridors under constant review. We will make further exemptions when we are sure that we can do so safely and responsibly.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 08/09/2020 12:15:03 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1227564

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Latvia: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to include Latvia on the list of countries who do not require self-isolation upon arrival back into the UK; and what criteria will be used to make a decision.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	78710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>Latvia was added to the Travel Corridor list on 28 July 2020.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/09/2020 16:53:44 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1222488

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employed: Government Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people working on self-employed PAYE conditions who are not eligible for (a) the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and (b) the Self Employment Income Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	71810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer regularly meets with parliamentary colleagues and has answered questions on this issue in the House.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has recently announced further measures as part of the comprehensive economic response, taking unprecedented steps to support families, businesses and the most vulnerable. The fiscal response so far totals £160bn.</p><p> </p><p>As well as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), this package includes a comprehensive set of Government-backed loans and grants to businesses, tax deferrals, rental support and mortgage and consumer credit holidays.</p><p> </p><p>This package also includes extra funding for the welfare safety net, in order to help those unable to access other forms of support to get through the coronavirus outbreak. The temporary welfare measures include increases to Universal Credit and Local Housing Allowance, a relaxation of the Universal Credit minimum income floor and making Statutory Sick Pay easier to access.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Plan for Jobs will support, protect and create jobs. This plan will make available up to £30bn to help kickstart the nation’s economic recovery ahead of a fuller package of medium-term recovery measures in the forthcoming Autumn Budget and Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 71799 question first answered 16/07/2020 13:25:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1201772

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Aerospace Industry: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish her assessment of the economic effect on the UK aerospace manufacturing sector of the Government's policy of introducing a 14 day quarantine period for travellers arriving from overseas.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	57231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>A range of criteria informed the development of the introduction of new health measures at the border, including the urgent requirement to protect our progress in countering the spread of the virus and reducing the risk of a second wave whilst doing all we can to protect vital supply chains and infrastructure work.</p><p> </p><p>It is unfortunately unavoidable there will be an economic impact in the UK if we are to take necessary steps like this to protect public health and save lives.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed to keeping the border health measures under regular review to ensure they remain effective and proportionate.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 17/06/2020 15:09:03 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1198025

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many location bids were (a) invited and (b) received prior to the awarding of the investment to develop the Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre; and which sites were shortlisted for that Centre.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	52087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The competition for the Vaccines Manufacture and Innovation Centre (VMIC) took place in 2018 as part of Wave 1 of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund Medicines Manufacturing portfolio. This was an open competition call, with no limit on the number of bids. Two sites were shortlisted, the site in Oxfordshire and a site in the North East of England.</p><p> </p><p>The Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre will sit within the <a href="https://www.harwellcampus.com/healthtec-cluster/" target="_blank">Harwell HealthTec Cluster,</a> comprising 1,000 people across 40 organisations, it will form part of a well-established and proven life sciences community where it will grow to become a vital component of the UK’s national scientific infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 09/06/2020 10:05:27 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson