"Short selling may have a role, but not when Government policy deliberately manipulates the currency to provide a big pay-out to individuals who have paid huge amounts of money either to the Conservative party or to individual right hon. Members. That is the problem. Does the Minister not understand that …..." Christian Matheson - View Speech
"11. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending business rates relief to more music venues. ..." Christian Matheson - View Speech
"The music sector contributes billions to the economy and so much more in terms of life enrichment, but the opportunity pipeline is being constricted as music venues close under pressure. Will the Minister agree to just a small tweak to the retail discount scheme guidance to make it clear that …..." Christian Matheson - View Speech
"I fully support measures to close loopholes for disguised remuneration, but not when they affect my constituents retrospectively. If the loans were illegal at the time my constituents took them out, why is it now necessary to introduce the loan charge?..." Christian Matheson - View Speech
"This is not just about one case. The description that the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake) gave of the sale of tailored business loans is identical to the case of my constituent. Furthermore, that constituent has clear, documented and contemporaneous evidence of deliberate false representation by the …..." Christian Matheson - View Speech
"21. The Chancellor has recently attended two events that I was also present at, which were organised by major aerospace companies, so he knows how they feel about the terrifying prospects of no deal. As these are the companies that pay this country’s bills, why is he ignoring them?..." Christian Matheson - View Speech
"What a great pleasure it is to see you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. I thank the Minister for his explanation of quite a complicated measure, but I cannot help but wonder at the amount of time—both his and his officials’, here and elsewhere—being sucked up by such measures. It …..." Christian Matheson - View Speech
"I was and remain a very firm remainer, but nevertheless I voted to activate article 50 because I wanted to respect the result of the referendum. After that, my responsibility is to secure what I believe to be the best outcome for the United Kingdom and my constituents. However, I …..." Christian Matheson - View Speech