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1238214

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
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	BBC: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what role the Commissioner of Public Appointments will play in the process of selecting a new Chairman of the BBC.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	96088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>The Commissioner for Public Appointments is the independent regulator of public appointments. The Commissioner’s statutory functions are set out in the Public Appointments Order in Council 2016. The Commissioner’s primary role is to provide independent assurance that public appointments are made in accordance with the Principles of Public Appointments and the Governance Code on Public Appointments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 01/10/2020 10:33:38 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1235885

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the contribution of defence procurement contracts to the UK economy.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	906279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence spent £19.2 billion with UK industry and commerce in financial year 2018-19, directly supporting 119,000 jobs across the country and indirectly supporting many thousands more.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 21/09/2020 16:37:56 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1234379

registered interest
date	15/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Land
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will delay the decision on disposal of his Departments land at Chorlton Cum Backford, Chester, until further consultation with (a) previous landowners and (b) local residents has been undertaken.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	90156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>In accordance with the Crichel Down Rules, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) offered the land at Chorlton Cum Backford, to the former owner. These rules require all Government Departments to offer back surplus land (that meets the conditions set out in the rules) to the former owner at current market value.</p><p>Consultation with the former owner began in September 2019. The former owner has had the opportunity to consider the formal valuation of current market value since June 2020. The former owner has provided his response. The DIO are reviewing the former owner’s proposal.</p><p>If the sale to the former owner does not proceed, then the site will be offered to the open market, in line with Treasury Guidance. This enables consultation with all interested parties, including local residents.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 21/09/2020 16:30:40 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1233776

registered interest
date	11/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the sale of land which was the site of his Departments former fuel store depot at Chorlton by Backford, Chester, is subject to the Crichell Down rules.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	88886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>In January 2019, it was declared that land at Backford Depot at Chorlton by Backford in Chester was surplus to Ministry of Defence requirements and was to be sold by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.</p><p>In accordance with Treasury Guidelines, any disposal action commences with an investigation of whether the Crichel Down Rules (CDR) apply, this was undertaken for the Backford site and the CDR were found to apply. Potential Former Owners were asked to identify themselves following an advertisement in January 2019. The Department is currently in negotiations with a Former Owner and the CDR process is ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 16/09/2020 11:51:41 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

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