In the House

Offence of registering to vote as overseas elector in more than one constituency

14 Nov 2018

Overseas Electors Bill

Chris Matheson made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

During this process, the Opposition have sought, as is our role, to probe, test, check and pause for thought. We hope that we have done that in a constructive manner that reflects some of the...

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Tanzania: LBGT People and Political Parties

14 Nov 2018

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, what recent representations his Department has made to the Government of Tanzania on the level of the threat to (a) the LGBT...

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Tanzania: Politics and Government

14 Nov 2018

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, what assessment he has made of the effect of charges of sedition against former members of the Government of Tanzania on the...

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Offence of registering to vote as overseas elector in more than one constituency

14 Nov 2018

Overseas Electors Bill

Chris Matheson made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

After dark.

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Offence of registering to vote as overseas elector in more than one constituency

14 Nov 2018

Overseas Electors Bill

Chris Matheson made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I rise briefly to thank the hon. and gallant Member for Beckenham for his generous words. My hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham North has tabled an interesting proposal in new clause 13, and...

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Offence of registering to vote as overseas elector in more than one constituency

14 Nov 2018

Overseas Electors Bill

Chris Matheson made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Indeed, again.

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Offence of registering to vote as overseas elector in more than one constituency

14 Nov 2018

Overseas Electors Bill

Chris Matheson made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Indeed.

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Report on the representation of overseas electors

14 Nov 2018

Overseas Electors Bill

Chris Matheson made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I thank the Member in charge and the Minister for their responses, in view of which I do not intend to divide the Committee. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion.

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Report on the representation of overseas electors

14 Nov 2018

Overseas Electors Bill

Chris Matheson made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 7 is about the nature of the representation of overseas voters. I understand what the hon. Member for Montgomeryshire has said...

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Prompt to register as an overseas elector

14 Nov 2018

Overseas Electors Bill

Chris Matheson made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

It is indeed a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I express gratitude to the Member in charge and the Minister for their responses. It is not our intention to push the new...

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Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill

14 Nov 2018

Public Bill Committees

It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Owen, and it is always a great pleasure to receive historical instruction from you, notwithstanding that you are here today in your...

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Leaving the EU: Tax Revenues

06 Nov 2018

Oral Answers to Questions - Treasury

Chris Matheson made a speech in the House of Commons

The Government’s own figures demonstrate between a 2% and 8% hit on the broader economy after Brexit. Is it not the case that there is no form of Brexit that will not have a massive impact...

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Leaving the EU: Tax Revenues

06 Nov 2018

Oral Answers to Questions - Treasury

Chris Matheson made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on tax revenues of the UK leaving the EU.

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Prevention of Ill Health: Government Vision

05 Nov 2018

Universal Credit

Chris Matheson made a speech in the House of Commons

I welcome the focus on prevention. Of course, the next best thing is early diagnosis. Will the Secretary of State look again and remove the arbitrary age limit of 25 for women’s smear tests?

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Universal Credit

05 Nov 2018

Commons debates

Chester was an early roll-out area for universal credit, so let me tell the Secretary of State how the migration has been going. A constituent of mine lost her husband; he died suddenly leaving...

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Home Office: Capita

01 Nov 2018

Home Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which contracts awarded by his Department are operated by Capita.

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Chris Matheson MP Labour MP for City of Chester

Parliamentary Activity

Domestic Abuse Survivors: Workplace Policy

Domestic Abuse Survivors: Workplace Policy

Topical Questions

Electoral System: Overseas Interference

Offence of registering to vote as overseas elector in more than one constituency

Tanzania: LBGT People and Political Parties

Tanzania: Politics and Government

Offence of registering to vote as overseas elector in more than one constituency

Offence of registering to vote as overseas elector in more than one constituency

Offence of registering to vote as overseas elector in more than one constituency

Offence of registering to vote as overseas elector in more than one constituency

Report on the representation of overseas electors

Report on the representation of overseas electors

Prompt to register as an overseas elector

Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill

Leaving the EU: Tax Revenues

Leaving the EU: Tax Revenues

Prevention of Ill Health: Government Vision

Universal Credit

Home Office: Capita