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1193518

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2020
	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	Disability: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on disabled people who are in receipt of social security.
	tabling member constituency	Oldham East and Saddleworth
	tabling member printed	Debbie Abrahams
	uin	902300
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>DWP has made a number of changes to the benefits system in response to the pandemic to ensure the right support goes to those claimants who are more vulnerable, have a health condition or have a disability.</p><p>To provide greater financial security at this time, we have automatically extended awards by 6 months for existing claimants that were due to be reviewed or reassessed.</p><p>We have also suspended all face-to-face assessments of disability benefits for 3 months but continue to accept new claims, requests for a review where asked by a claimant and, as usual, prioritise claims made under the Special Rules for Terminal Illness.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 07/05/2020 09:23:52 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4212 label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams

1227169

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2020
	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	Females: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps the Government is taking to ensure economic opportunity for women as the economy reopens and covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	905161
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>We came into this pandemic with a record employment rate for women at 72.9% to the end March 2020, and our measures so far have protected millions of jobs.</p><p>The Government has launched a plan for jobs to Get Britain Back into Work, targeting support to get those who can, back into work as quickly as possible. We will work to provide more intensive support for those who are further away from the labour market.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 22/07/2020 16:38:30 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1227170

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2020
	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	Females: New Businesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps the Government is taking to support female entrepreneurs after the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	South Ribble
	tabling member printed	Katherine Fletcher
	uin	905166
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>For those already self-employed, the Department for Work and Pensions has temporarily removed the minimum income floor, and HM Treasury has introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.</p><p>For those wanting to start a new business, the DWP New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) programme offers dedicated, specialised support to those entering into, or wanting to grow their business.</p><p>Since 2011, the NEA has supported over 54,000 women to set-up a new business.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 22/07/2020 16:45:03 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4834 label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher

1227172

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2020
	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	Disability: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment the Government has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on disabled people.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	905164
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting disabled people affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p>We continue to monitor and understand the impact of the pandemic on people who are disabled or have a health condition by using both existing and new data sources.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 22/07/2020 16:36:26 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1536180

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2022
	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 Based Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment the Government has made of trends in the levels of violence against women and girls.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	901845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>Police data does not provide a fully reliable picture of trends of Violence Against Women and Girls. These crimes are often hidden and can go unreported to the police.</p><p>Pleasingly, levels of reporting have gone up. This may be in part be due to improvements in recording practices, but also because victims and survivors are more comfortable in coming forward.</p><p> </p><p>We want to see these increases, so the victims and survivors can be supported so more perpetrators are rightly brought to justice.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 26/10/2022 16:29:58 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1580505

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2023
	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	Disability: Cost of Living
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on support for disabled people with rising energy, food and fuel costs.
	tabling member constituency	Luton South
	tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
	uin	903314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>At the Autumn Statement the Chancellor announced further Cost of Living payments in 2023/24 – as part of a package worth twenty-six billion pounds – this included additional support for disabled people.</p><p>I am delighted to be the Minister bringing forward this vital legislation to support people most in need.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 903316 question first answered 25/01/2023 13:51:29 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1580507

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2023
	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	Disability: Cost of Living
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on support for disabled people with rising energy, food and fuel costs.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	903316
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>At the Autumn Statement the Chancellor announced further Cost of Living payments in 2023/24 – as part of a package worth twenty-six billion pounds – this included additional support for disabled people.</p><p>I am delighted to be the Minister bringing forward this vital legislation to support people most in need.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 903314 question first answered 25/01/2023 13:51:29 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1580508

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2023
	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: Menopause
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help support women experiencing the menopause in the workplace.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	903318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>DWP commissioned an independent report on menopause and the workplace, as part of regular engagement with the members of the 50 PLUS Roundtable on older workers, which was published in November 2021. The Government’s response was outlined in July last year.</p><p>In the response, the Government committed to appoint a DWP Menopause Employment Champion who will work with the Women’s Health Ambassador on the issue of menopause and employment and drive forward work with employers on menopause workplace issues.</p><p>This commitment was reaffirmed in the Government's response to the Women and Equalities Select Committee report yesterday in our response to recommendation 6.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 25/01/2023 13:09:02 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1642442

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2023
	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	British Sign Language Act 2022
	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 British Sign Language Act 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
	uin	905242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2023 answer text <p>The British Sign Language Act includes a duty on the DWP Secretary of State to publish a report on the use of British Sign Language in public communications by ministerial departments.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The first reporting period was completed on the 30th of April this year and the report is due to be published in Summer.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition, DWP has established a dual language board of BSL users to inform HMG on BSL matters.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 07/06/2023 14:02:37 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1642443

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2023
	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	Women: Poverty
	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 implications for her policies of trends in poverty levels for women under 25.
	tabling member constituency	Gordon
	tabling member printed	Richard Thomson
	uin	905243
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2023 answer text <p>This government believes work is the best way to help people, including young women, to improve their financial circumstances.</p><p>With over a million vacancies across the United Kingdom, our focus is firmly on supporting people to move into and to progress in work.</p><p>Specialist employment support for young people under 25 is available through our national network of JCPs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 07/06/2023 14:04:30 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4796 label Biography information for Richard Thomson