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1002064

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	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 she has to meet with civil society groups on measuring progress on Sustainable Development Goal five for the voluntary national review in 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	188165
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answer I gave on 16 October 2018 to written questions 176113, 176114 and 176115.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 188166 question first answered 13/11/2018 11:28:21 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1002066

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	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 consultations her Department has had with local authorities on the planned indicators to measure progress on Sustainable Development Goal five for the voluntary national review in 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	188166
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answer I gave on 16 October 2018 to written questions 176113, 176114 and 176115.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 188165 question first answered 13/11/2018 11:28:22 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1079450

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2019
	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, with reference to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving access for women's organisations and coalitions to engage with Government.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	227057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>The Minister for Women and Equalities regularly discusses gender equality issues with Cabinet colleagues and this Government is committed to tackling the major injustices that hold women back. We regularly consult with women’s organisations as we develop policies, and will continue to do so. For example, we have engaged with women’s groups through the Centenary Programme, Returners Programme and the LGBT action plan.</p><p>The Government Equalities Office is currently developing a programme of work to ensure that women’s voices are better heard by policymakers. Our aim is to understand the barriers that women face and enable them to fulfil their potential.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/03/2019 15:51:01 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

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

792960

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2017
	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 form of consultation the Government plans to undertake with local authorities in relation to the planned indicators to measure progress on Sustainable Development Goal 5.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	114745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The Ofiice for National Statistics (ONS) have recently undertaken a comprehensive public consultation on data sources which is now complete. They will publish their response to the consultation in December.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be implementating all of the Sustainable Development Goals. The ONS are reporting on the global indicators on behalf of the government through an online platform which is now live.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the government will be reporting progress against delivery of the global goals through the Single Departmental Plan process.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 29/11/2017 11:26:04 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

845504

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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 steps she is taking to promote Sustainable Development Goal 5.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	128476
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text The UK was instrumental in securing agreement for a stand-alone goal and dedicated targets for gender equality and women’s empowerment within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The promotion of SDG5, and other related targets, remains a priority for the Government both domestically and internationally. Government policies, such as those to eliminate the gender pay gap and to end violence against women and girls, will help us achieve the implementation of the goals. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 26/02/2018 11:19:32 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

931036

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	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 form of technical capacity the Government has provided to each of its Departments of State to enable them to implement Sustainable Development Goal 5.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	157230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>This Government is committed to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and we are one of the countries who pushed hard for a standalone Sustainable Development Goal on gender.</p><p> </p><p>All Government Departments are required to promote and monitor implementation of the SDGs, and report on this in Single Departmental Plans and Annual Reports and Accounts.</p><p> </p><p>I regularly meet with my ministerial colleagues to promote the development of domestic policy that is consistent with our commitments under Sustainable Development Goal 5.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 28/06/2018 14:48:26 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

934692

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2018
	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 consultations are being carried out with government departments on their progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goal 5.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	160802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>This Government is committed to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and we are one of the countries who pushed hard for a standalone Sustainable Development Goal on gender.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister for Women and Equalities regularly meets with ministerial colleagues to promote the development of domestic policy that is consistent with our commitments under Sustainable Development Goal 5.</p><p> </p><p>Planning for the delivery of the Goals is embedded into the Single Departmental Plan for each government department. Reporting against Single Departmental Plans includes evidence of progress in implementing the Goals, allowing the Department for International Development and the Cabinet Office to track delivery.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 10/07/2018 15:57:23 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill