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	registered interest
	date	08/05/2014
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what steps he is taking to advance equal rights for LGBT citizens in the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
	uin	198168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) continue to recognise the UK as the highest ranking country for human rights protection of LGBT people in Europe.</p><p>The UK Government is a member of the European Network of Governmental LGBT Focal Points which enables us to disseminate good practice and insight from the UK. Other members include European Union member states.</p><p>The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 will recognise legally valid marriages of same sex couples formed in other European countries as legal marriages in England and Wales. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in liaison with the Government Equalities Office, is also carrying out an exercise to gain recognition of marriages of same sex couples formed in England and Wales overseas, including in other European Union member states.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff Central answering member printed Jenny Willott question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1497 label Biography information for Jenny Willott
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

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	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Internet: Cost of Living
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the rise in cost of living on the affordability of internet access for households.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	198168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2023 answer text <p>In April 2023, Ofcom’s <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/260147/2023-april-affordability-of-communications-services.pdf" target="_blank">Affordability Report</a> showed 6% of UK households were experiencing affordability issues with their fixed broadband services, and 8% with their mobile connectivity. For those on benefits these numbers rose to 11% in broadband and 17% in mobile.</p><p> </p><p>To support low-income households, the Government has worked with telecoms providers to ensure market provision of low-cost broadband and mobile tariffs. Social tariffs are available from 27 providers (including BT, Sky, Virgin Media, and Vodafone), across 99% of the UK and start from £10 per month.</p><p> </p><p>In June 2022, following Government negotiations, broadband and mobile operators agreed a set of public commitments to support their customers through the rise in the cost of living, including allowing those struggling with their bills to enter into affordable payment plans or switch to cheaper deals without penalty.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 15/09/2023 10:26:26 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

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	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November to Question 191273 on Palestinians: Females, for what reason her Department discontinued funding for the Arab Women's Enterprise Fund in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	198168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>From 2016-2017 DFID undertook a full examination of its programmes in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) to ensure that aid was being used in the most effective way, providing the best value for money to the UK taxpayer. One of the conclusions of the examination was to develop a stronger focus on the bilateral programme in-country over programmes managed from the UK, to ensure rigorous oversight of programme delivery and risk management, and to avoid duplication with existing bilateral programmes. In line with this decision, the AWEF component in the OPTs was recommended for closure.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/12/2018 17:31:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden