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93660

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	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	Human Rights: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with her ministerial colleagues on protecting the rights of women and girls overseas.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Stephen Mosley
	uin	905451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>I regularly discuss with ministerial colleagues the Government’s commitment to the protection and advancement of women’s rights both domestically and overseas. In the summer we hosted two global events – a summit with a focus on preventing sexual violence in conflict which generated strong international support; and a girl summit. The Girl Summit brought together a range of international stakeholders to accelerate momentum in tackling child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation and to rally a global movement to end the practices everywhere within a generation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are also strong supporters of a stand-alone goal on gender equality and women’s empowerment in the post-2015 development framework.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 16/10/2014 15:44:24 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	3954 label Biography information for Stephen Mosley

227954

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2015
	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	ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which approved news applications staff in the Government Equalities Office are authorised to download and use on their work-provided phones and tablets.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	227972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>GEO users are not prevented from downloading any news applications for use on their work-provided phones and tablets.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 24/03/2015 17:38:43 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

91327

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	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	Public Appointments: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's publication entitled Appointments to Boards and Equality Law, published in August 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	208793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Government welcomed the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) legal framework on board appointments. The Guidance was only recently published (July 2014) so it is still too early to assess its impact.</p><p> </p><p>The EHRC Guidance is clear that the deliberate use of all-women long-lists or shortlists is likely to constitute unlawful sex discrimination. However, where there is no predetermination to draw up an all-women shortlist and an objective and consistent assessment of all candidates demonstrates that the best qualified candidates are all women, an all-women shortlist will be lawful, just as an all-male shortlist would be in the same circumstances.</p><p>The framework is also useful in highlighting that there are many good practices that focus on positive measures that will help create an even playing field. This best practice has led to great progress being made in the number of women on boards. For the first time, every board of Britain’s top 100 companies have at least one woman and we now have over 22% women on the boards of our FTSE 100 companies (up from 12.5% in 2011).</p><p> </p><p>We could not have got this far without the excellent work of the Executive Search Community to improve gender parity in our boardrooms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 11/09/2014 11:20:15 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

166605

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2014
	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	Science: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, how the Government Equalities Office pilot project to improve links between schools and businesses to raise the career aspirations of young people, which has been awarded to the British Chambers of Commerce, will be co-ordinated with the work in this area at (a) Engineering UK, (b) the Royal Academy of Engineering, (c) the Royal Society and (d) STEMnet.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
	tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
	uin	216327
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The aim of the School-Business Partnerships pilot is to establish long lasting and mutually beneficial partnerships in which schools and businesses work together. The primary focus of the partnerships is on business, particularly local business, rather than national organisations. In addition, each partnership is focusing on the sectors best suited to the local area.</p><p> </p><p>Four out of the five partnerships have incorporated some element of STEM activity in their programme. For example, two have partnered with STEM Ambassadors to deliver activities in schools and one partnership is hosting an event with The Royal Academy of Engineering next year. In addition, Government has shared information on the activities of Engineering UK, the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society and STEMnet with the British Chambers of Commerce.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 04/12/2014 11:35:11 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

166060

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2014
	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	Human Rights: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on protecting the rights of women and girls overseas.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	215837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>We participate in the Commission on the Status of Women, which is the principal global event on women’s rights organised by the UN. My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Minister for Women and Equalities, recently returned from the US where she had a meeting with the Executive Director of UN Women, and others active in the field, to discuss the forthcoming session, which will be held in March next year.</p><p> </p><p>In the summer we hosted two global events – a summit with a focus on preventing sexual violence in conflict, which generated strong international support; and a girl summit, which brought together a range of international stakeholders to accelerate momentum in tackling child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation<strong>. </strong></p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 28/11/2014 10:35:54 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

79121

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2014
	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	Legal Systems: Islam
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Justice and (b) other interlocutors about the Law Society's inclusion of Sharia succession rules in its guidance and its compatibility with existing equalities legislation; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
	tabling member printed	Mr Charles Walker
	uin	206704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend and I have not had any such discussions.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to the protection and promotion of women’s rights. Sharia law has no jurisdiction in England and Wales and the Government has no intention of changing this position. Everyone, male or female, is equal before the law in this country.</p><p> </p><p>The practice note issued by The Law Society on 13 March gives guidance to solicitors preparing wills under the law of England and Wales. It is a fundamental principle of this law that testators are, by making a valid will, able to leave their property to whomsoever they wish, subject only to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The practice note does not and cannot change the law. The courts will continue to apply the law of England and Wales relating to the making of wills in exactly the same way as they did before the practice note was issued</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 01/09/2014 18:52:29 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

168624

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2014
	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	Transgender People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what progress she has made on implementing the conclusions of her Department's report, Advancing transgender equality: a plan for action, published in December 2011; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	uin	217662
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government has made good progress implementing the actions set out in Advancing transgender equality: a plan for action, and the majority have now been completed.</p><p>We also continue to liaise regularly with representatives of the transgender community to understand their priorities in tackling remaining areas of inequality and discrimination</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson grouped question UIN 218130 question first answered 15/12/2014 12:57:40 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

169616

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	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	Transgender People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what progress she has made on the implementation of the report Advancing transgender equality: a plan for action; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	uin	218130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government has made good progress implementing the actions set out in Advancing transgender equality: a plan for action, and the majority have now been completed.</p><p>We also continue to liaise regularly with representatives of the transgender community to understand their priorities in tackling remaining areas of inequality and discrimination</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson grouped question UIN 217662 question first answered 15/12/2014 12:57:40 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

91328

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	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	Domestic Visits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2014, Official Report, column 409W, on domestic visits, what domestic visits (a) she and (b) her predecessors have made since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Sheila Gilmore
	uin	208779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p>The answer is in the tables.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Rt Hon Maria Miller MP</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Visit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10/5/13</p></td><td><p>Bury</p></td><td><p>To launch pilot scheme to get more women and girls active and tackle the gender gap in sport.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14-18/10/13</p></td><td><p>USA</p></td><td><p>Included discussions on women and the economy.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1-4/12/13</p></td><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>Included equalities related activity.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15-17/12/13</p></td><td><p>Russia</p></td><td><p>Included discussions on LGBT rights.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10/1/14</p></td><td><p>Wiltshire</p></td><td><p>Included visit to Riding for the Disabled, to see how the organisation supports disabled people.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11-14/3/14</p></td><td><p>UN Commission on the Status of Women</p></td><td><p>To promote women’s rights and help ensure a strong set of agreed conclusions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Visit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21/5/14</p></td><td><p>Brighton</p></td><td><p>Included an interview with a local LGBT publication.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2/6/14</p></td><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>Visited Birmingham LGBT and interview with local online LGBT publication.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Visit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7/5/14</p></td><td><p><strong>The National Science Museum, London</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>To launch the ‘Your Life’ campaign </strong>to motivate more girls to continue to study maths and physics.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13/5/14</p></td><td><p><strong>Google Campus for Mums, Shoreditch, London</strong></p></td><td><p>To announce a new £1million challenge fund to help female entrepreneurs benefit from superfast broadband.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>05/06/14</p></td><td><p><strong>Paris</strong></p></td><td><p>Attended a Conference to explore practical strategies and best practices in accelerating women’s economic progress worldwide</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Helen Grant MP </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Visit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>19/6/13</p></td><td><p>Pimlico Academy, London</p></td><td><p>To encourage girls in their career aspirations.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>25/6/13</p></td><td><p>St Mary’s Primary school, Moss Side, Manchester</p></td><td><p>To encourage girls in their career aspirations.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3/12/13</p></td><td><p>Bury</p></td><td><p>To see the progress of Sport England pilot.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2-3/6/14</p></td><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>Undertook equalities meetings as well as tourism events.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> J</strong><strong>o Swinson MP</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Visit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/1/13</p></td><td><p>Durham</p></td><td><p>To raise SMEs awareness of the Equality Act 2010.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7/3/13</p></td><td><p>Epsom</p></td><td><p>To raise SMEs awareness of the Equality Act 2010.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8/3/13</p></td><td><p>The National Science Museum</p></td><td><p>To celebrate International Women’s Day and speak to young girls about careers in science, engineering, technology and maths.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14/3/13</p></td><td><p>Big Bang Fair - ExCeL centre London</p></td><td><p>To encourage interest by women in science and engineering.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4/10/13</p></td><td><p>Wiltshire</p></td><td><p>To visit military personnel and spouses benefiting from Rural Growth Network.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21/11/13</p></td><td><p>Bridge Academy London</p></td><td><p>To launch project to tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying Project.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Jenny Willott MP</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Visit</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2/6/14</p></td><td><p>Royal Free Hospital London</p></td><td><p>To launch report into body image during pregnancy and after birth.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4/6/14</p></td><td><p>Highams Park School, Highams Park, London</p></td><td><p>To launch the ‘Opening doors’ pilot scheme aimed at encouraging more girls to undertake A’ Levels in subjects traditionally dominated by boys.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/6/14</p></td><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>To promote the role of women in the economy at the International Festival for Business.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 12/09/2014 14:52:47 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	3965 label Biography information for Sheila Gilmore

223392

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2015
	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	UN Conference on Women
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when her Office plans to publish the results of its survey to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
	tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
	tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
	uin	225123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office launched a women’s engagement roadshow and online survey to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. We are inviting women’s organisations across the UK to tell us what progress has been made towards gender equality and priorities for future action.</p><p> </p><p>Findings from both the series of events and online survey will be published shortly to mark the twentieth anniversary.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 27/02/2015 10:18:18 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra