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687134

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2017
	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: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how Sustainable Development Goal 5 has been incorporated into the Government Equality Office's single department plan.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	63676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office is part of the Department for Education. The Department’s single Departmental plan is currently being updated to allow for, amongst other things, the inclusion of the relevant parts of the Sustainable Development Goals. The revised plan is currently due to be published this spring.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 20/02/2017 17:37:55 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

688067

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2017
	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: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with her Cabinet colleagues on the implementation plan for Sustainable Development Goal 5.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	63791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>I have regular meetings with my ministerial colleagues at which we discuss a range of issues related to gender equality, including the implementation of SDG5.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 22/02/2017 09:32:48 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

771590

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	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: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans her Department has to help the UK make progress towards meeting UN Sustainable Development Goal 5.5.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	107924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government was at the forefront of negotiating the Sustainable Development Goals and is committed to their implementation in the UK.</p><p>We have set up a £5 million fund to mark the centenary of voting rights for women in 2018. The fund will support projects that raise awareness of this milestone and that also celebrate our diverse political system.</p><p>Furthermore, we are supporting the work of the Hampton Alexander Review and the Women’s Business Council which foster the talent of women within the workforce.</p><p>In 2016-2017, 48.5% of new public appointments were women which is the highest number of female appointments in the last decade.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 24/10/2017 16:38:27 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

166845

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Females: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Scottish Government concerning implementing the commitments agreed and announced by United Kingdom Ministers at the Girl Summit held in London in July.
	tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
	uin	HL3263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>Scottish Ministers have been consulted on the implementation of the commitments agreed at the Girl Summit where they impact upon Scotland. This has included discussions on measures to strengthen law enforcement on female genital mutilation(FGM) with a particular focus on some of the legal barriers in cases of FGM.</p><p>As a result the Scottish Parliament's consent is being sought for the provisions on extra territorial jurisdiction in clause 67(2) of the Serious Crime Bill amending both the FGM Act 2003 and the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL3265 question first answered 17/12/2014 17:43:41 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

91159

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Females: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what future plans he has to continue engaging with non-governmental organisations concerned with gender equality and women's rights over the next year.
	tabling member constituency	City of Durham
	tabling member printed	Roberta Blackman-Woods
	uin	208689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Discrimination and violence against women and girls remains one of the most widespread human rights abuses. Tackling this issue is a priority for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and central to our work to advance gender equality and empower women. We will continue to consult non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on our approach. I welcome their expert advice.</p><p>FCO officials in London and across the diplomatic network regularly meet with a wide range of NGOs to discuss gender equality and women’s rights. This will continue. As will the regular exchanges with NGOs held at the FCO and in Geneva before sessions of the UN Human Rights Council. The UK Mission in New York consults regularly with international NGOs and in conjunction with Government Equalities Office, holds nightly briefings for UK NGOs attending the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in March each year.</p><p>The Forced Marriage Unit runs a quarterly partnership board, involving a range of NGOs; and Conflict Department work closely with Gender Action for Peace and Security – an organisation that represents a number of NGOs. In addition, within the UK, the FCO works closely with the Government Equalities Office (GEO) which carries out an extensive consultation exercise with NGOs in advance of Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) each year.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 13/10/2014 13:28:23 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1501 label Biography information for Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods

91173

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Females: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to monitor the effectiveness of the commitments given by his Department during the Girls Summit 2014.
	tabling member constituency	City of Durham
	tabling member printed	Roberta Blackman-Woods
	uin	208693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) committed to work in advance of the Summit to: secure high level overseas attendance, ensure that foreign governments make commitments to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child, early and forced marriage (CEFM), and lobby countries to sign the Girl Summit Charter. The FCO engaged over 70 of its diplomatic missions, working closely with the Department for International Development. This resulted in over 800 participants attending the Summit from 50 countries, including over 30 ministers; 36 countries signing the Summit Charter so far; and commitments to action from nearly 150 governments, organisations and individuals to date. <br> <br>The FCO is committed to building on the success of the Summit and will continue to lobby more states to sign the Charter and to continue to make commitments to end FGM and CEFM.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 13/10/2014 13:29:21 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1501 label Biography information for Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods

166843

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Females: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will next publish a report on progress in implementing the commitments agreed and announced by United Kingdom Ministers at the Girl Summit held in London in July.
	tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
	uin	HL3261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The first annual progress report on commitments made at Girl Summit 2014 – including those announced by United Kingdom Ministers – will be issued in July 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 15/12/2014 14:10:20 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

387721

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Females: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are following up the Girl Summit 2014 in order to counter early marriage and Female Genital Mutilation; and how they plan to ensure that there is continued global momentum on those issues.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL1098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>We are delighted that the Girl Summit has accelerated international momentum on ending FGM and Child, Early and Forced Marriage. We have already seen follow-up events take place in Uganda, Bangladesh and Ethiopia and the African Union plan to host a Girl Summit later this year. Since the 2014 Girl Summit, the Department for International Development has focused on delivering the UK Government’s commitment to supporting an end to FGM and Child, Early and Forced Marriage globally, through its £35million programme on ending FGM and the recently launched £36million programme to accelerate action to end Child marriage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Domestically, a number of measures have been taken to strengthen the law on FGM through the Serious Crime Act, £1.6million has been committed for the next stage of the Department of Health’s FGM prevention programme, and an FGM Unit has been established and commenced a programme of outreach.</p> answering member printed Baroness Verma question first answered 15/07/2015 15:06:22 answering member 3790 label Biography information for Baroness Verma
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

720686

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Females: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and women's empowerment.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
	tabling member printed	Karl Turner
	uin	70899
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and women’s empowerment is a top priority for DFID.</p><p>The Department supports the achievement of Goal 5 by; improving global level policies and performance on gender equality – the UN High Level Panel’s Report on Women’s Economic Empowerment is a prime example; by supporting better outcomes for girls and women at a country level through DFID’s bilateral programmes; and by demonstrating best practice in spend and policy across the Department on gender equality, including in implementing the Gender Equality Act.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 24/04/2017 15:23:06 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

435711

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Females: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the finding in the recent World Bank survey, <i>Women, Business and the Law 2016</i>, that 155 out of 173 countries, including the UK, still have at least one law impeding women’s economic opportunities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL4286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <p>This report provides an interesting assessment of women's rights around the world, with a particular emphasis on how they are treated under the law. Unsurprisingly the UK is cited as providing a strong legal framework, and further progress that we have made is set out in many areas. We will continue to work with other countries to promote women's rights.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 21/12/2015 13:27:28 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick