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star this property date less than 2019-05-01more like thismore than 2019-05-01
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Women and Equalities more like this
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unstar 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
unstar this property hansard heading Employment: Equality more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has plans to introduce further auditing and fines for employers who cannot prove their gender equality practices. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Slough remove filter
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
star this property uin 249918 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
star this property answer text <p>Organisations with 250 or more employees are now required to publish specific gender pay gap data on an annual basis. We believe that this transparency is motivating employers to take action, but these regulations are new and we will be monitoring them closely.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to urge employers to go beyond the reporting requirements by publishing an action plan, setting out the steps they are taking to improve gender equality, just under half of employers did this in the first year. I intend to write to all public sector employers urging them to develop a plan, and will meet influential business leaders to press them to take action in their sectors.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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less than 2019-06-11T14:56:14.73Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T14:56:14.73Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
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Women and Equalities more like this
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unstar 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
unstar this property hansard heading Females: Employment more like this
star 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 steps the Government is taking to ensure that women have access to full-time jobs. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Slough remove filter
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
star this property answer text <p>Female employment rates are at a record high, however women are still over three times as likely as men to work part-time.</p><p> </p><p>On the 3rd July 2019, we launched<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gender-equality-at-every-stage-a-roadmap-for-change" target="_blank"> ‘Gender Equality at every stage: a Roadmap for Change</a>’ setting out government action to address this and other persistent gendered barriers at every life stage. Actions include: supporting employers to promote gender-balanced progression in the workplace; continuing to develop the evidence base on what works through our Workplace &amp; Gender Equality Programme; and working with local partners to help those who have taken time out for caring identify opportunities to return to work.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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less than 2019-09-02T16:38:19.057Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-02T16:38:19.057Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
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Women and Equalities more like this
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unstar 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
unstar this property hansard heading Gender Recognition Act 2004 more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department plans to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Slough remove filter
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
star this property uin 7280 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
star this property answer text <p>Any changes to the Gender Recognition Act must be carefully considered. We are working with colleagues across Government to consider the appropriate next steps on reform. We will publish our response to the consultation once these have been agreed.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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less than 2020-01-28T14:02:09.77Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T14:02:09.77Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-24more like thismore than 2020-01-24
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Women and Equalities more like this
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unstar 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
unstar this property hansard heading Equal Pay: Public Sector more like this
star 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 steps the Government is taking to reduce the gender pay gap in the public sector. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Slough remove filter
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
star this property uin 7658 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
star this property answer text <p>We are working across government and with representative bodies to address the gender pay gap in different public sector workforces.</p><p>This includes supporting the Department of Health and Social Care and the independent review of the gender pay gap in medicine led by Dame Jane Dacre. We are also encouraging initiatives in other public sector workforces, including policing and different parts of the education sector.</p><p>To support all employers, we have published <a href="https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/actions-to-close-the-gap" target="_blank">evidence-based guidance</a> on practical actions they can take to create more inclusive workplaces.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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less than 2020-01-29T10:10:32.543Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-29T10:10:32.543Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-24more like thismore than 2020-01-24
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 remove filter
unstar 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
unstar this property hansard heading Females: Managers more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that more women are appointed to (a) leadership and (b) executive roles in companies. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Slough remove filter
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
star this property uin 7660 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
star this property answer text <p>The Government has commissioned and supports the business led, independent Hampton-Alexander Review which has a 33% target for women on boards and in senior leadership positions across the FTSE350 by close 2020.</p><p>The Government also supports the recently launched Leaders As Change Agents board which is working to increase diversity in critical decision-making roles.</p><p>Women hold a higher percentage of senior leadership positions than ever before. I am pleased to report the good news that the FTSE100 have achieved their 33% target ahead of schedule. The FTSE350 have 31.5% women on boards and 28.2% of women in executive positions and their direct reports.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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less than 2020-01-29T17:56:31.43Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-29T17:56:31.43Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
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Women and Equalities more like this
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unstar 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
unstar this property hansard heading Employment: Disability more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make it her policy to (a) publish the names of organisations that lose employment tribunals for disability discrimination and (b) allocate (i) resources and (ii) funding to support those organisations in improving their understanding of (A) disability discrimination and (B) their disabled employees. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Slough remove filter
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
star this property uin 27016 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-17more like thismore than 2020-03-17
star this property answer text <p>We expect employers to comply with the law in their treatment of disabled employees. Employers who discriminate against such employees rightly run the risk of claims for disability discrimination against them being taken to employment tribunals, which have power to award unlimited damages (including compensation for injured feelings) in addition to any award made in relation to employment law claims (such as loss of earnings).</p><p>Employment tribunal judgments, including those involving disability discrimination, are publicly available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions</a>. Guidance for employers to help them avoid claims for disability discrimination against them are available from Acas and from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).</p><p>In 2019 the EHRC published two pieces of guidance; a guide to help employees including disabled staff challenge discrimination at work, and a guide to help employers understand their responsibilities to provide disabled staff with additional support and workplace adjustments.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 27017 more like this
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less than 2020-03-17T11:03:45.053Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-17T11:03:45.053Z
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star this property label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 remove filter
unstar 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
unstar this property hansard heading Employment: Disability more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will take steps to tackle organisations that discriminate against disabled employees. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Slough remove filter
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
star this property uin 27017 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-17more like thismore than 2020-03-17
star this property answer text <p>We expect employers to comply with the law in their treatment of disabled employees. Employers who discriminate against such employees rightly run the risk of claims for disability discrimination against them being taken to employment tribunals, which have power to award unlimited damages (including compensation for injured feelings) in addition to any award made in relation to employment law claims (such as loss of earnings).</p><p>Employment tribunal judgments, including those involving disability discrimination, are publicly available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions</a>. Guidance for employers to help them avoid claims for disability discrimination against them are available from Acas and from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).</p><p>In 2019 the EHRC published two pieces of guidance; a guide to help employees including disabled staff challenge discrimination at work, and a guide to help employers understand their responsibilities to provide disabled staff with additional support and workplace adjustments.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 27016 more like this
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less than 2020-03-17T11:03:45.1Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-17T11:03:45.1Z
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star this property label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
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Women and Equalities more like this
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unstar 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
unstar this property hansard heading Disability: Railways more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on accessibility on the rail network. more like this
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
star this property uin 106463 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-05more like thismore than 2020-11-05
star this property answer text <p>Officials in my Department have recently been in discussions with the Department for Transport on its Transport Regulatory Review, in which the Government Equalities Office and the wider Equalities Hub has an interest, particularly in relation to disability.</p><p>This builds on publication in 2018 of our Inclusive Transport Strategy which sets out what we are doing to improve access across all transport modes and we will continue to seek further improvements.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
star this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2020-11-05T17:50:28.15Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-05T17:50:28.15Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-12more like thismore than 2020-11-12
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Women and Equalities more like this
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unstar 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
unstar this property hansard heading Disability: Railways more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2020 to Question 106463 on Disability: Railways, what the outcome was of the recent discussions between her Department and the Department for Transport on accessibility. more like this
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-17more like thismore than 2020-11-17
star this property answer text <p>The Government wants to ensure step free access for as many passengers as possible. We are committed to bringing forward vital sector-wide reforms, including to deliver improved accessibility, and commissioned Keith Williams to carry out the first root and branch review of the rail industry in a generation.</p><p>The Review was in its final stages at the outbreak of COVID-19. The Government views the purpose of the reforms as important as ever, but further work needs to be done now to reflect the impact of COVID-19 on the sector and we continue to examine a range of options to reform the railways.</p><p>We will publish a White Paper with details on our plans for rail reform in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
star this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2020-11-17T19:54:01.34Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-17T19:54:01.34Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
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Women and Equalities more like this
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unstar 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
unstar this property hansard heading Coronavirus: Vaccination more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Department of Health and Social Care’s press release on uptake of covid-19 vaccinations within the Black community published on 30 March 2021, what steps she is taking to tackle low levels of trust in institutions and authorities within the Black community; and what information her Department holds on levels of trust amongst the Black community in those institutions and authorities. more like this
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
star this property uin 181386 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-04-29more like thismore than 2021-04-29
star this property answer text <p>The Government has access to, and regularly monitors, data with breakdowns by ethnicity on trust in public institutions, trust in government, attitudes towards the vaccine programme and wider government policy on COVID-19. The Government also carefully monitors data on vaccine uptake, intention to take a vaccine and reasons for hesitancy. This is from a number of sources, including data from the ONS and other surveys.</p><p>There is a significant cross-government programme of work underway to increase confidence in the vaccination programme and to drive uptake among ethnic minority groups. This includes hosting vaccination centres in places of worship, tackling misinformation through the Counter Disinformation Unit and, through the Government's Community Champions scheme, using trusted local voices to encourage uptake.</p><p>There is also a wider government communications campaign using media medics and recognised voices across ethnic minority and faith communities to build trust and encourage vaccine uptake.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
star this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2021-04-29T09:39:57.817Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T09:39:57.817Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this