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star this property date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Transgender People more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
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Simon Kirby more like this
star this property uin 217662 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 218130 more like this
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less than 2014-12-15T12:57:40.097Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:57:40.097Z
star this property answering member
1513
star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
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3929
unstar this property label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
169616
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Transgender People more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
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Simon Kirby more like this
star this property uin 218130 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 217662 more like this
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less than 2014-12-15T12:57:40.253Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:57:40.253Z
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1513
star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
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3929
unstar this property label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
168384
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Living Wage more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many and what proportion of (a) the Government Equalities Office's staff and (b) staff working for companies contracted by the Government Equalities Office who are paid less than the Living Wage are (i) white British and (ii) from an ethnic minority background. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
star this property uin 217440 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office (GEO) does not have any direct employees who are paid less than the living wage.</p><p>GEO, as part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, is not responsible for setting pay levels for contracted workers. This is a matter for the organisations who employ them. Where appropriate, the Department will include a clause in its contract terms and conditions encouraging suppliers to pay at least the living wage to their employees. For existing contracts where payment of the Living Wage is an issue, the Department has entered into negotiations with those suppliers to encourage to pay it.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
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217419 more like this
217461 more like this
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less than 2014-12-15T14:49:39.74Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T14:49:39.74Z
star this property answering member
1513
star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
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1521
unstar this property label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
168386
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Living Wage more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many and what proportion of (a) the Government Equalities Office's staff and (b) staff working for companies contracted by the Government Equalities Office who are paid less than the Living Wage are (i) women and (ii) men. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
star this property uin 217461 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office (GEO) does not have any direct employees who are paid less than the living wage.</p><p>GEO, as part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, is not responsible for setting pay levels for contracted workers. This is a matter for the organisations who employ them. Where appropriate, the Department will include a clause in its contract terms and conditions encouraging suppliers to pay at least the living wage to their employees. For existing contracts where payment of the Living Wage is an issue, the Department has entered into negotiations with those suppliers to encourage to pay it.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
217419 more like this
217440 more like this
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less than 2014-12-15T14:49:39.897Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T14:49:39.897Z
star this property answering member
1513
star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
star this property tabling member
1521
unstar this property label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
168389
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Pay more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many and what proportion of (a) the Government Equalities Office staff and (b) staff working for companies contracted by the Government Equalities Office are paid less than the Living Wage. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
star this property uin 217419 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office (GEO) does not have any direct employees who are paid less than the living wage.</p><p>GEO, as part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, is not responsible for setting pay levels for contracted workers. This is a matter for the organisations who employ them. Where appropriate, the Department will include a clause in its contract terms and conditions encouraging suppliers to pay at least the living wage to their employees. For existing contracts where payment of the Living Wage is an issue, the Department has entered into negotiations with those suppliers to encourage to pay it.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN
217440 more like this
217461 more like this
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less than 2014-12-15T14:49:39.55Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T14:49:39.55Z
star this property answering member
1513
star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
star this property tabling member
1521
unstar this property label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
166800
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-11-28more like thismore than 2014-11-28
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2014 to Question 210908, whether the evaluation process of the Access to the Electoral Office Fund will involve members of the Speaker's Conference on Parliamentary Representation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
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Kate Green more like this
star this property uin 216379 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
star this property answer text <p>The assessment of the fund’s effectiveness will involve users of the fund, the Independent Administrator and the Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Stakeholder Group, which includes disability organisations, political parties and the Local Government Association. We have not planned for the formal involvement of the Speaker’s Conference on Parliamentary Representation, which existed from 2008 – 2010, however I was a member of that Speaker’s Conference and I am happy to hear views from any member of the House on how the fund is working.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has not published criteria for the assessment; however, it will focus on the extent to which the fund removes barriers to disabled people’s participation in public life. The assessment will draw on a range of data gathered by the independent fund administrator, including demand and the different types of support applicants require. The fund will provide support up to and including the General Election and it will be for the next Government to judge the fund’s effectiveness and whether and how it should be extended.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 216380 more like this
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less than 2014-12-05T13:55:08.987Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-05T13:55:08.987Z
star this property answering member
1513
star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
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4120
unstar this property label Biography information for Kate Green more like this
166801
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-11-28more like thismore than 2014-11-28
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2014 to Question 210906, what criteria will be used to evaluate the Access to Elected Office Fund. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
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Kate Green more like this
star this property uin 216380 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
star this property answer text <p>The assessment of the fund’s effectiveness will involve users of the fund, the Independent Administrator and the Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Stakeholder Group, which includes disability organisations, political parties and the Local Government Association. We have not planned for the formal involvement of the Speaker’s Conference on Parliamentary Representation, which existed from 2008 – 2010, however I was a member of that Speaker’s Conference and I am happy to hear views from any member of the House on how the fund is working.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has not published criteria for the assessment; however, it will focus on the extent to which the fund removes barriers to disabled people’s participation in public life. The assessment will draw on a range of data gathered by the independent fund administrator, including demand and the different types of support applicants require. The fund will provide support up to and including the General Election and it will be for the next Government to judge the fund’s effectiveness and whether and how it should be extended.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 216379 more like this
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less than 2014-12-05T13:55:09.07Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-05T13:55:09.07Z
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1513
star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
star this property tabling member
4120
unstar this property label Biography information for Kate Green more like this
91100
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Government Equalities Office more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the effect on organisational capacity and productivity of moving the Government Equalities Office between parent Departments since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
star this property uin 208494 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-09-12more like thismore than 2014-09-12
star this property answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is a small policy unit which, under successive governments, has moved between parent Departments following changes of Ministerial portfolio.</p><p> </p><p>The resources, productivity and capacity of the GEO are kept under continuous review to ensure they are sufficient to deliver the Government’s equalities programme.</p><p>No formal assessment has been made of the financial costs, other costs or benefits of relocating GEO staff.</p><p> </p><p>Following the recent reshuffle in July, the GEO will continue to be based in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and will serve the Ministers for Women and Equalities.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
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208495 more like this
208811 more like this
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less than 2014-09-12T12:56:22.8421912Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-12T12:56:22.8421912Z
star this property answering member
1513
star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
star this property tabling member
1521
unstar this property label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
91101
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Government Equalities Office more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what the financial cost has been of moving the Government Equalities Office between parent Departments since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
star this property uin 208495 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-09-12more like thismore than 2014-09-12
star this property answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is a small policy unit which, under successive governments, has moved between parent Departments following changes of Ministerial portfolio.</p><p> </p><p>The resources, productivity and capacity of the GEO are kept under continuous review to ensure they are sufficient to deliver the Government’s equalities programme.</p><p>No formal assessment has been made of the financial costs, other costs or benefits of relocating GEO staff.</p><p> </p><p>Following the recent reshuffle in July, the GEO will continue to be based in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and will serve the Ministers for Women and Equalities.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
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208494 more like this
208811 more like this
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less than 2014-09-12T12:56:22.9299766Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-12T12:56:22.9299766Z
star this property answering member
1513
star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
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1521
unstar this property label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
91326
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-09-09more like thismore than 2014-09-09
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Government Equalities Office more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what assessments have been made since 2010 of the potential merits of establishing the Government Equalities Office within a permanent parent department or as a standalone department. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
star this property uin 208811 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-09-12more like thismore than 2014-09-12
star this property answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is a small policy unit which, under successive governments, has moved between parent Departments following changes of Ministerial portfolio.</p><p> </p><p>The resources, productivity and capacity of the GEO are kept under continuous review to ensure they are sufficient to deliver the Government’s equalities programme.</p><p>No formal assessment has been made of the financial costs, other costs or benefits of relocating GEO staff.</p><p> </p><p>Following the recent reshuffle in July, the GEO will continue to be based in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and will serve the Ministers for Women and Equalities.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
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208494 more like this
208495 more like this
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less than 2014-09-12T12:56:23.1357099Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-12T12:56:23.1357099Z
star this property answering member
1513
star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
star this property tabling member
1521
unstar this property label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this