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Written Question
Cultural Heritage: Finance
Tuesday 11th October 2022

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on financial support for historical and heritage assets.

Answered by Felicity Buchan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)

The Government continues to support the heritage and cultural sector. There are several sources of funding from Government Arm’s Length Bodies, such as the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England’s repair grants. I would encourage the Honourable Gentleman to look into those.

MP Expense Claim
Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
Date
Mon 10th Oct 2022
60150433-1
Type
MP Travel
(Rail)
Description
Chester to London
London-constituency MP & Staff
From: Chester
To: London Terminals
Amount
£68.60
Paid
MP Expense Claim
Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
Date
Tue 4th Oct 2022
90027686-1
Type
Office Costs
(Rent)
Amount
£595.98
Paid
MP Expense Claim
Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
Date
Mon 3rd Oct 2022
60156605-2
Type
MP Travel
(Congestion charge & toll)
Description
TfL cong chge 3rd Oct inv
London-constituency MP & Staff
Amount
£15.00
Paid
MP Expense Claim
Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
Date
Wed 28th Sep 2022
60147303-2
Type
Office Costs
(Landline phone & internet - rental & usage)
Description
C. off BT phone bill 20Sep inv
Landline
Amount
£27.01
Paid
MP Expense Claim
Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
Date
Wed 28th Sep 2022
60147303-1
Type
Office Costs
(Service charge & ground Rent)
Description
C. off srv chg portion of Oct rent inv
Amount
£446.99
Paid
Written Question
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Wednesday 28th September 2022

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect on UK media freedom policy of the use by Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan of libel actions against UK journalists in English courts.

Answered by Gareth Johnson

The government is committed to a free and independent media. The Ministry of Justice is currently developing reforms regarding the challenges which Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) present to journalists and others involved in freedom of expression relating to the public interest. Our recent Call for Evidence response, published on 20 July, sets out the Government’s intention to tackle SLAPPs.

MP Expense Claim
Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
Date
Sat 24th Sep 2022
60147427-9
Type
MP Travel
(Mileage - car)
Description
Within constituency
Distance: 30 miles
Amount
£13.55
Paid
MP Expense Claim
Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
Date
Wed 21st Sep 2022
60146021-10
Type
MP Travel
(Rail)
Description
Train London to Chester
London-constituency MP & Staff
From: London Terminals
To: Chester
Amount
£68.60
Paid
MP Expense Claim
Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
Date
Tue 20th Sep 2022
60146021-9
Type
MP Travel
(Rail)
Description
Chester to London train
London-constituency MP & Staff
From: Chester
To: London Terminals
Amount
£68.60
Paid