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454324

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	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	Education: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will take steps to ensure that there is equality of educational achievement between girls and boys in schools.
	tabling member constituency	Lewes
	tabling member printed	Maria Caulfield
	uin	27848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>Evidence shows that girls outperform boys on average at the end of primary and secondary school. The attainment of boys has been improving in primary school: in 2015, 77% of boys achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of key stage 2, compared to 71% in 2012. Nonetheless, more remains to be done to raise levels of achievement amongst boys at all key stages.</p><p>While girls have higher attainment, they are still less likely than boys to pursue further study beyond the end of secondary school in subjects such as mathematics and physics – although the number of girls entered for A levels in these particular subjects has risen by 13 percent and 16 percent respectively since 2010.</p><p>In addressing these issues, we have placed high expectations at the heart of our school system through our new curriculum and reformed exams – and our new accountability system will reward those schools that encourage every child, boys and girls alike, to achieve their best. We are committed to delivering educational excellence everywhere so that every child, regardless of gender or background, can reach their potential.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 02/03/2016 17:19:41 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield

456250

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2016
	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	Physics: GCE A-level
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what proportion of girls in (a) state and (b) private schools took physics A-level in 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
	uin	28889
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>Information on the proportion of girls who took A level physics in state-funded schools in 2014/15 is published as part of the “A level and other level 3 results: 2014 to 2015 (revised)” statistical first release.[1] In independent schools[2] 9.3% of girls took A level physics in 2014/15.</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/a-level-and-other-level-3-results-2014-to-2015-revised" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/a-level-and-other-level-3-results-2014-to-2015-revised</a> (Document titled: Maths and science tables; Tab titled: Table 18)</p><p>[2] Excludes independent special schools and non-maintained special schools.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 08/03/2016 13:51:24 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

512729

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2016
	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	Education: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government plans to take to ensure equality of educational attainment between boys and girls at all key stages.
	tabling member constituency	Lincoln
	tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
	uin	904445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>Our goal is to deliver educational excellence everywhere, so that every child and young person can achieve to the best of his or her ability. Girls’ key stage 2 results are better than ever and their entries to mathematics and science A levels have increased by more than 12,000 since 2010. We continue to consider what more needs to be done to support equality in educational attainment, in particular the justified concerns about white working class boys.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 14/04/2016 12:56:54 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney

731214

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	LGBT People: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she had made representations to the Prime Minister on LGBT rights in Northern Ireland prior to the Prime Minister meeting with Democratic Unionist Party leader, Arlene Foster, on 13 June.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is recognised as a global leader on LGBT rights and I am immensely proud of our record. We have one of the strongest legislative frameworks to prevent and tackle all forms of discrimination, including on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender reassignment. The Government is committed to LGBT equality. As we work with others to govern in the national interest, we will continue to promote and champion the equal rights we believe in.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/07/2017 16:34:27 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

731261

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	LGBT People: Northern Ireland
	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 (a) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and (b) Members of Northern Ireland Executive on the protection and promotion of LGBT rights in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to progress LGBT equality globally and is working hard with like minded countries to share best practice, notably through the Equal Rights Coalition, of which the United Kingdom is a founding member. The United Kingdom has made progress in promoting LGBT equality: we have one of the world’s strongest legislative frameworks to prevent and tackle discrimination. We are, however, not complacent and we are working hard to improve our legislation and policies. As we work with others to govern in the national interest, we will continue to promote and champion the equal rights we believe in.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/07/2017 16:32:56 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

731264

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the Government's policy is on protecting the right of (a) Christians and (b) people of other religious beliefs to wear or carry religious symbols in public.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government believes that both Christians and people of other religious beliefs should be able to wear or carry religious symbols in public so long as they act within the boundaries of the law while doing so.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/06/2017 16:37:54 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

746211

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	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	Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Answers of 10 June 2015, 22 December 2015 and 2 September 2016 to Questions 700, 19860 and 44313, when she plans to (a) publish the evaluation report on the pilot Access to Elected Office Fund and (b) make a decision on whether that Fund should continue.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	1672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The Access to Elected Office Fund was run by the Coalition Government between 2012 and the election of 2015. The Fund closed after that election and an evaluation was subsequently carried out. The evaluation and any decision made in the light of it will be published in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 05/07/2017 16:18:22 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

748305

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	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	Parliament: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the House of Commons Commission on taking steps to ensure that the Parliamentary estate is fully accessible to people of differing physical ability.
	tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
	tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
	uin	2850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>I have not had any such discussions. However, officials from the Government Equalities Office would be happy to discuss the reasonable adjustment requirements of the Equality Act 2010 with the Commission, if this would be helpful<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/07/2017 16:35:34 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

748308

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2017
	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	Mental Illness: Discrimination
	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 extend provisions in the Equalities Act 2010 related to protection against discrimination to mental health conditions that are episodic and fluctuating; and whether such provisions will include people with epilepsy.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	2947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is exploring a number of options to extend protections from discrimination in the workplace, including through the Equality Act 2010, for people with mental health conditions. We will make an announcement on these issues in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 14/07/2017 13:57:45 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

748638

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2017
	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	Civil Partnerships
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make it her policy to allow different sex couples to enter into civil partnerships.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	3096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government carried out a consultation on the future of civil partnerships in 2014. The review found that there was no clear consensus and, therefore, the Government did not change the Civil Partnership Act 2004.</p><p>The decision not to change the law was judicially reviewed and the Government won in the High Court last year. The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against the High Court judgment in February and confirmed that the Government’s approach is lawful.</p><p>We welcomed the Court’s ruling at the time and confirmed that we would carefully consider the judgment and its implications before deciding on our next steps. The claimants in this case have subsequently sought permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision. We are currently awaiting the Supreme Court’s ruling on whether to allow the appeal to proceed.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 14/07/2017 13:03:36 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran