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Christian Matheson

Labour - City of Chester

Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

 (since April 2020)
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Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs (193) - Legislation tabled (1) - Commons Actions - Written Questions (290)

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Select Committee Meeting
Monday 1st March 2021
09:30
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission - Oral evidence
1 Mar 2021, 9:30 a.m.
(at 9:45 am) John Pullinger CB
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Oral Question
Thursday 4th March 2021
09:30
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Oral Question No. 39
What assessment he has made of the success of the coronavirus zoos fund
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Oral Question
Thursday 4th March 2021
10:00
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Topical Question No. 14
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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Department Event
Thursday 4th March 2021
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Legislation - Main Chamber
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill – consideration of Commons amendments
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Department Event
Thursday 18th March 2021
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Oral questions - Main Chamber
18 Mar 2021, 9:30 a.m.
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (including topical questions)
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Speeches
Thursday 25th February 2021
Rough Sleeping

I welcome these figures as they stand, although I worry that they have been precipitated only by the pandemic crisis …
Written Answers
Wednesday 10th February 2021
BBC: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many candidates (a) applied for and (b) …
Early Day Motions
Wednesday 25th October 2017
MISSING STUDENTS FROM AYOTZINAPA, MEXICO
That this House expresses its disappointment that the 43 students from Ayotzinapa in Guerrero, Mexico, who disappeared on 26 September …
Bills
Football Regulation Bill 2017-19
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will …
Tweets
Tuesday 26th January 2021
16:55
Today I called on @RishiSunak to support the hospitality sector. I would have preferred to see the government supporting local authorities to get money out, rather than blaming councils which are already creaking under the double strain of coronavirus and council funding cuts. https://t.co/enQUa6EG9L
MP Financial Interests
Saturday 11th January 2020
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor: Robin Wendt
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: …
EDM signed
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
That this House notes that on 27 January 2021 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the anniversary of …
Supported Legislation
Tuesday 16th June 2020
Automatic Electoral Registration Bill 2019-21
A Bill to impose certain duties upon Her Majesty’s Government to ensure the accuracy, completeness and utility of electoral registers; …

Debate information

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Sparring Partners
Chloe Smith (Conservative) Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (59 debate interactions) View debates with Chloe Smith John Bercow (Speaker) (51 debate interactions) View debates with John Bercow Theresa May (Conservative) (34 debate interactions) View debates with Theresa May View All MP Sparring Partners
Department Debates
Cabinet Office (270 debate contributions) View Cabinet Office debates
HM Treasury (67 debate contributions) View HM Treasury debates
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (63 debate contributions) View Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport debates
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Legislation Debates
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 - Government Bill (18,005 words contributed) View Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 - Government Bill debates
Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 - Government Bill (14,685 words contributed) View Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 - Government Bill debates
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill) (11,779 words contributed) View Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill) debates
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Significant City of Chester Petitions

Highest City of Chester signature proportion
Status Signatures Title
Open 50 of 6,966 (0.72%) Grant food and drink wholesalers bespoke financial support
Open 166 of 27,689 (0.60%) Remove guidance and funding for temporary traffic measures that cause congestion
Gov Responded - 27 Oct 2020
Open 79 of 17,147 (0.46%) Extend the VAT at 5% for hospitality until at least March 2022
Open 119 of 26,271 (0.45%) Support Boarding Kennels and Catteries
Gov Responded - 14 Jan 2021
Open 96 of 29,262 (0.33%) Fully fund schools for Covid-19 costs and provide relief for loss of income
Gov Responded - 7 Dec 2020
Most City of Chester signatures
Status Signatures Title
Open 2,499 of 1,111,927 (0.23%) End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
Gov Responded - 11 Nov 2020
Open 1,025 of 577,916 (0.18%) Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
Gov Responded - 26 Jan 2021
Open 811 of 505,349 (0.16%) Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
Gov Responded - 23 Feb 2021
Open 544 of 209,641 (0.26%) Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
Gov Responded - 3 Nov 2020
Open 483 of 285,097 (0.17%) Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
Gov Responded - 14 Jan 2021
Current Signatures Final Signatures Title Petition Deadline
105,421
Petition Closed

Public inquiry into the bias in the BBC

 Gov Responded - 14 Jan 2019 Debated on - 15 Jul 2019 View Christian Matheson's petition debate contributions 		17 Jun 2019
closed 1 year, 8 months ago

The impartiality of the BBC is in question and needs addressing so as to protect its charter
171,982
Petition Closed

Continue to fund free TV licences for the over 75 in the future.

 Gov Responded - 24 Jun 2019 Debated on - 15 Jul 2019 View Christian Matheson's petition debate contributions 		17 Jun 2019
closed 1 year, 8 months ago

Removing them will only penalize the poorest old age pensioners, many who rely on their television for company and their main source of entertainment.
246,736
Petition Closed

Abolish the BBC television license.

 Gov Responded - 26 Jun 2019 Debated on - 15 Jul 2019 View Christian Matheson's petition debate contributions 		20 Jun 2019
closed 1 year, 8 months ago

The quality of BBC programmes do not reflect the price of the TV license. It is far too expensive for the majority of people and should be abolished.
205,359
Petition Closed

Lower the age for smear tests from 25 to 18 to prevent cervical cancer.

 Gov Responded - 13 Sep 2018 Debated on - 28 Jan 2019 View Christian Matheson's petition debate contributions 		3 Feb 2019
closed 2 years ago

Hi I'm Natasha, I am making this petition because I want to make a difference to all woman living in the UK.

I am 30 years old and I have metastatic cervical cancer. I believe that the age of screening should be lowered to age 18 to enable all woman to detect cell changes and prevent cancer.
170,981
Petition Closed

Give the electorate a referendum on the abolition of the House of Lords

 Gov Responded - 15 May 2018 Debated on - 18 Jun 2018 View Christian Matheson's petition debate contributions 		17 Jul 2018
closed 2 years, 7 months ago

The House of Lords is a place of patronage where unelected and unaccountable individuals hold a disproportionate amount of influence and power which can be used to frustrate the elected representatives of the people
15,677
Petition Closed

Abolish the TV Licence

 Gov Responded - 17 Oct 2017 Debated on - 20 Nov 2017 View Christian Matheson's petition debate contributions 		15 Mar 2018
closed 2 years, 11 months ago

The TV Licence is no longer fit for purpose and should be abolished. It is unfair that one should hold one to watch Freeview channels or indeed subscription TV. The BBC should look at alternative methods of funding particularly as it is commonly felt there is a high level of bias.

Most recent EDMs signed by Christian Matheson

Date Tabled Title Signatures
30 Dec 2020
 Christian Matheson signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2021

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

 Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2021 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 … 		96 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 32
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
14 Jan 2021
 Christian Matheson signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2021

Godfrey Colin Cameron

 Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply saddened by news of the death of Godfrey Colin Cameron, a hardworking member of Parliamentary security staff and member of the PCS trade union who passed away aged just 55 after contracting covid-19; extends our sincere condolences to his devoted wife Hyacinth, children Leon and … 		139 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 117
Scottish National Party: 16
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

1 Urgent Question tabled by Christian Matheson

Date Forum Title
18 Mar 2019 Commons Chamber Interserve

Christian Matheson has not been granted any Adjournment Debates in the current sitting

1 Bill introduced by Christian Matheson

Football Regulation Bill 2017-19
Tabled: 26th June 2019
Christian Matheson Portrait
Christian Matheson (Labour - City of Chester)
Private Members' Bill
Ten Minute Bill

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to establish an independent regulator of football clubs; and for connected purposes.

Last Event - 1st reading: House of Commons
Wednesday 26th June 2019
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Next Event - 2nd reading: House of Commons
Date TBA
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2 Bills supported by Christian Matheson

Automatic Electoral Registration Bill 2019-21 - Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
Sponsor - Judith Cummins (LAB)

Freedom of Information (Extension) Bill 2017-19 - Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
Sponsor - Andy Slaughter (LAB)

290 Written Questions

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Cabinet Office
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Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants Ministers: Offshore Funds Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants Cabinet Office: Senior Civil Servants Newspaper Press: Coronavirus Mass Media: Coronavirus Newspaper Press: Coronavirus Newspaper Press: Coronavirus Newspaper Press: Coronavirus Infected Blood Inquiry Blood: Contamination Homelessness: Death Prime Minister: Staff Constituencies Trade Agreements EU External Trade: Trade Agreements Elections: Personation Brexit: Publicity Brexit: Publicity Cervical Cancer: Death Brexit: Publicity Cycling Cycling Government Departments: Public Appointments Disinformation Mass Media: Misrepresentation Mass Media: Misrepresentation Disinformation Disinformation Prime Minister: Staff Capita: Procurement
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
 (View all 33 questions)
Developing Countries: Nutrition Developing Countries: Nutrition Colombia: Violence Israel: Palestinians Israel: Palestinians Australia: Fires USA: Diplomatic Immunity Colombia: Homicide Colombia: Peace Negotiations Tanzania: LGBT People Tanzania: LBGT People and Political Parties Tanzania: Politics and Government Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Capita Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Visits Abroad Afghanistan: Visits Abroad Uzbekistan: Religious Freedom USA: State Visits USA: State Visits Democracy Diplomatic Service: Career Development US President: Press Conferences State Visits: Germany Colombia: Homicide Rebecca Coriam Rebecca Coriam Rebecca Coriam Rebecca Coriam Colombia: Peace Negotiations Tanzania: British Nationals Abroad Colombia: State Visits Colombia: Capital Punishment Colombia: Trade Unions Colombia: Conditions of Employment
Department of Health and Social Care
 (View all 32 questions)
Coronavirus: Vaccination Coronavirus: Vaccination Coronavirus: Rehabilitation Defibrillators Cervical Cancer: Screening Cervical Cancer: Screening Blood: Contamination Blood: Contamination Cervical Cancer: Screening Cervical Cancer: Screening Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions Social Services: Finance NHS: Staff Department of Health and Social Care: Capita NHS Trusts: North West Psychiatry: Waiting Lists Gay Conversion Therapy NHS: Private Sector Paediatrics: Intensive Care Blood: Contamination Blood: Contamination Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Staff Chorley and South Ribble Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments Chorley and South Ribble Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments Chorley and South Ribble Hospital: Doctors Accident and Emergency Departments: North West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Doctors Chorley and South Ribble Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments Chorley and South Ribble Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments Genito-urinary Medicine: Cheshire Health Services: Cheshire East Cheshire NHS Trust: Finance
Department for Transport
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Travel: Coronavirus Maldives: Coronavirus Latvia: Coronavirus Roads: Repairs and Maintenance Department for Transport: Contracts Rebecca Coriam Rebecca Coriam High Speed 2 Railway Line High Speed 2 Railway Line High Speed 2 Railway Line High Speed 2 Railway Line Large Goods Vehicles Large Goods Vehicles: Lighting Rebecca Coriam Buses: Exhaust Emissions M56 Motorways Railways: Electrification Crewe-Holyhead Railway Line: Electrification Shipping Railways: Electrification Motor Vehicles: Lighting Motor Vehicles: Lighting Railways: North West Tolls
Home Office
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Immigration: Colombia Aerospace Industry: Quarantine Counter-terrorism: Protest UK Border Force: Northern Ireland Knives: Crime UK Border Force: Standards Home Office: Capita Hunting Act 2004 Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 Sopra Steria: Complaints Immigration Controls Immigration Controls Immigration Controls Immigration Controls Animal Welfare: Foxes Cybercrime Fire Services Fire and Rescue Services Refugees: EU Action Terrorism Terrorism Police: Israel