In the House - Chris Matheson MP

Below is a feed of all my contributions in Parliament. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions.

Data Protection

Department for Education

Chris Matheson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the data breach of the Learning Records Service database by the GB Group, what steps he is taking to review the criteria...

Gaza: Coronavirus

Department for International Development

Chris Matheson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect on the healthcare system in Gaza of the response to the spread of covid-19 in that region.

Developing Countries: Coronavirus

Department for International Development

Chris Matheson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to help strengthen the capacity of primary health care systems in low-income countries to respond...

Defibrillators

Department of Health and Social Care

Chris Matheson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made in the creation of a register of defibrillators throughout the UK.

Engagements

Chris Matheson made a speech in the House of Commons

Some firms, such as Sports Direct and Wetherspoons, have shamed themselves by bullying their staff into work. Other businesses, such as events, sporting and conference companies in my...

Contingencies Fund Bill

Commons debates

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. The world will change, but only if we lead and make that change ourselves. As regards quantitative easing, which the right hon. Member for...

Contingencies Fund Bill

Commons debates

I do accept that, but that would be the case in normal circumstances anyway. We are talking about giving people peace of mind during this national crisis and ensuring that people do not even have...

Contingencies Fund Bill

Commons debates

I want to start by echoing the sentiments expressed by my hon. Friends, and particularly my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell). The urgent need for provisions...

Topical Questions

Chris Matheson made a speech in the House of Commons

One of the problems with this crisis is that we do not know how long it is going to last. I have businesses in my constituency—events companies, conference companies and sporting...

School Funding

Chris Matheson made a speech in the House of Commons

When the Minister is meeting the Secretary of State for Education, will he also talk about funding for the early years and nurseries sector? The 30 hours of free childcare is not working, and...

Police Disciplinary Procedures

Home Department

Chris Matheson made a speech in the House of Commons

I was disappointed to learn that two Metropolitan police officers are facing potential disciplinary action for crashing their car while in hot pursuit of an active terrorist on the rampage. I...

Police Disciplinary Procedures

Home Department

Chris Matheson made a speech in the House of Commons

What plans she has to review police disciplinary procedures.

Blood: Contamination

Chris Matheson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the payment of compensation to people in Northern Ireland affected by the...

Loan Charge 2019: Sir Amyas Morse Review

Commons debates

The Minister knows that I have all the time in the world for him, but nobody in this House disputes the fact that it was tax avoidance and that loopholes needed to be closed. He is spending his...

Loan Charge 2019: Sir Amyas Morse Review

Commons debates

I intend to speak for only a couple of minutes. That is partly because of the outstanding introduction from the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis), which was clear, logical...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Further to the question from the hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard), I have constituents who are as far away as the Philippines and Peru at the moment. They have been told to contact...

Israel: Palestinians

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Chris Matheson received a response to a question they put to the government

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...

Topical Questions

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chris Matheson made a speech in the House of Commons

I understand that in 2019, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and FareShare worked on a pilot scheme to make sure that surplus food was diverted to people who needed it. That...

Educational Settings

Commons debates

May I press the Secretary of State for clear guidance on the private nursery sector and whether the statement includes them? Can he also give clearer guidance to non-local authority youth groups...

Local Government Responsibilities: Public Services

Commons debates

In the NHS and social care so many of these employees are taken for granted. Their skills in dealing with people—patients, clients, or whatever we call them—is taken for granted. The...