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1693533

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, on what date will draft legislation to ban conversion practices be published.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	16924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>This Government remains committed to protecting everyone from abhorrent and harmful conversion practices, including transgender people. The challenges of legislating in this area are considerable, and it is right and proper that this Government puts the draft Bill forward for pre-legislative scrutiny, as a further safeguard against unintended consequences.</p><p>Our draft Bill is being finalised. The Government expects to deliver a draft Bill that takes account of the independent Cass review, which is itself expected shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 13/03/2024 16:32:20 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1692219

registered interest
date	27/02/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Rented Housing: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when her Department plans to publish its response to the consultation on entitled Improving disabled people’s access to let residential premises: reasonable adjustments to common parts, a new duty.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	16015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2024 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office’s Equality Hub is working towards publication of the Government's response to the 2022 consultation on the implementation and commencement of the remaining parts of Section 36 of the Equality Act 2010 and its associated schedules. I would expect further progress on this soon.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 06/03/2024 14:54:47 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1688078

registered interest
date	01/02/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Guide Dogs: Business Premises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government is taking to help tackle refusal of entry of guide dogs into business establishments.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	901449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>Under the Equality Act 2010, businesses and public bodies that provide goods and services to the public must not unlawfully discriminate against disabled people, including those with assistance dogs.</p><p>The Act places a duty on service providers to make reasonable adjustments to improve access to premises, buildings and services. This could include allowing the use of assistance dogs so that disabled customers are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled customers.</p><p>The Disability Action Plan published on 5th February 2024 includes an action to establish an assistance dogs and animals working group, which will consider issues including how to educate businesses on the rights of assistance dog owners and to help simplify reporting access refusals.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/02/2024 15:59:38 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1685249

registered interest
date	26/01/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Veganism and Vegetarianism: Care Homes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of (a) legal and (b) other protections for the right of vegans and vegetarians to manifest their beliefs in care settings.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	11598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>Ethical veganism has previously been found to be a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010 by an employment tribunal, in an employment context. While this is not binding in other cases, all employers and service providers, including those who administer care homes and hospitals, should have regard to the differing dietary needs of people who they provide meals to, whether these are determined by health considerations, religious or philosophical belief. Providers should also recognise that food is not the only aspect of how ethical vegans conduct their lives and where possible should ensure that these other aspects are catered for.</p><p> </p><p>Care providers should be aware that service users such as care home residents and ward patients may bring claims under the Act, where they consider they have been treated less favourably because of their belief in ethical veganism. In addition, public sector providers are subject to the Public Sector Equality Duty which requires them, in carrying out their functions, to have due regard to the need to achieve the objectives set out under s149 of the Equality Act 2010 to:</p><p>(a) eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010; (b) advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it and (c) foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it. Specific duties, set out in regulations, ensure transparency, and assist in the performance of this duty.</p><p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulate care homes as well as other health and care providers. One of the fundamental standards is on nutritional and hydration needs. Please see the link below.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations/regulation-14-meeting-nutritional-hydration-needs" target="_blank">https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations/regulation-14-meeting-nutritional-hydration-needs</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 05/02/2024 17:13:47 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1684115

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Employment: Fertility
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of fertility treatment on workplace rights for LGBT families.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	10849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>It is crucial that we ensure everyone is treated fairly in the workplace, so that they can thrive and reach their full potential, including LGBT people undergoing - or seeking to undergo - fertility treatment.</p><p>While no specific assessment has been made, the Government has set out in the Women’s Health Strategy our commitment to remove the additional financial burdens of self-funding artificial insemination on female same-sex couples, so that they are able to access NHS-funded fertility services in a more equitable way. It is for Integrated Care Boards to implement the commitment to improve access to NHS-funded fertility treatment for female same sex couples, taking account of the relevant equality legislation. Media coverage of, and stakeholder interest in, these developments should help raise awareness, including amongst employers, about the importance of fertility treatment for LGBT family formation.</p><p>As part of our Inclusive Britain strategy, published in March 2022, we launched an Inclusion at Work Panel last year aimed at helping employers achieve fairness and inclusion in the workplace.</p><p>If an individual feels that they have been unlawfully discriminated against in the workplace, they may wish to contact the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas). They may also wish to contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service which provides free bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with discrimination or equality concerns.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 10850 question first answered 25/01/2024 17:36:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1684116

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Employment: Fertility
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Equality Act 2010 at supporting working LGBT families accessing fertility treatment.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	10850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>It is crucial that we ensure everyone is treated fairly in the workplace, so that they can thrive and reach their full potential, including LGBT people undergoing - or seeking to undergo - fertility treatment.</p><p>While no specific assessment has been made, the Government has set out in the Women’s Health Strategy our commitment to remove the additional financial burdens of self-funding artificial insemination on female same-sex couples, so that they are able to access NHS-funded fertility services in a more equitable way. It is for Integrated Care Boards to implement the commitment to improve access to NHS-funded fertility treatment for female same sex couples, taking account of the relevant equality legislation. Media coverage of, and stakeholder interest in, these developments should help raise awareness, including amongst employers, about the importance of fertility treatment for LGBT family formation.</p><p>As part of our Inclusive Britain strategy, published in March 2022, we launched an Inclusion at Work Panel last year aimed at helping employers achieve fairness and inclusion in the workplace.</p><p>If an individual feels that they have been unlawfully discriminated against in the workplace, they may wish to contact the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas). They may also wish to contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service which provides free bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with discrimination or equality concerns.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 10849 question first answered 25/01/2024 17:36:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1684117

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Employment: Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of LGBT discrimination in the workplace; and what steps her Department is taking to mitigate such discrimination.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	10851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>It is crucial that we ensure people are treated fairly in the workplace, so that everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, whatever their background or characteristics, including LGBT people.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Equality Act 2010 provides one of the world’s strongest legislative frameworks to prevent and tackle discrimination and harassment in employment against those with particular protected characteristics, including sexual orientation and gender reassignment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As part of our Inclusive Britain strategy, published in March 2022, we launched an Inclusion at Work Panel last year aimed at helping employers achieve fairness and inclusion in the workplace.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/01/2024 11:48:13 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1683679

registered interest
date	19/01/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Gender Recognition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004 to allow transgender people who are deceased to be legally remembered by the gender they lived by.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	10680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>We recognise the sensitivity of these situations, particularly when family and friends are dealing with the loss of a loved one. The Gender Recognition Act (GRA) 2004 provides for people to change their legal gender. Those who have undergone this process and acquired a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) before the time of their death will, of course, be recognised in their new gender.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Without undergoing the process of legal gender recognition and acquiring a GRC under the provisions laid out in the GRA 2004, a person has not legally changed gender. Therefore they would not be recognised in their new gender upon the unfortunate event of their death. That said, where a person was using their new gender with an organisation prior to their death, and that was on their personal records, then we anticipate that the organisation would engage with their family members using the new gender. These organisations could include the NHS, their place of work or community groups.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We recognise that everyone who decides to undergo a change in how their legal sex is recorded deserves our respect, support and compassion throughout the process. The process does not currently allow for third party applications, such as posthumous applications on behalf of a deceased friend or relative, as any application will be a deeply personal undertaking and choice.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Following the GRA consultation and the subsequent changes we made to the application process, we have no plans to further amend the Act.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 29/01/2024 17:51:20 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1683024

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to respond to the letters dated (a) 13 November and (b) 13 December 2023 from the hon. Member from Weston-super-Mare on behalf of a constituent on the conversion therapy ban.
tabling member constituency	Weston-super-Mare
tabling member printed	John Penrose
uin	10073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>I can confirm receipt of the letters my Hon. Friend refers to, having had them passed to me only this week. I have now responded to these letters, and I apologise for the delay in responding.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 25/01/2024 17:35:20 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1584 label Biography information for John Penrose

1681816

registered interest
date	12/01/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department issues guidance to the hospitality sector on the statutory entitlement of visually impaired people to access premises with their guide dogs.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	9323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published clear guidance on this matter. This is part of its work to ensure that businesses and service providers - including those in the hospitality sector - are aware of their legal responsibilities towards disabled customers with assistance dogs (including guide dogs) and are equipped with the knowledge to ensure the Equality Act 2010 is complied with.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The guidance, available on the EHRC website, makes it clear that businesses and service providers should allow assistance dogs access to buildings where dogs would normally not be permitted, whenever this is reasonable.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>‘Assistance dogs: A guide for all businesses’</p><p><a href="https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/assistance-dogs-a-guide-for-all-businesses.pdf" target="_blank">www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/assistance-dogs-a-guide-for-all-businesses.pdf</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>‘Take the lead: A guide to welcoming customers with assistance dogs’</p><p><a href="https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/take-the-lead-welcoming-customers-with-assistance-dogs_0.pdf" target="_blank">www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/take-the-lead-welcoming-customers-with-assistance-dogs_0.pdf</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/01/2024 17:08:33 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes