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1029319

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	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: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the recommendations in the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s strategic plan 2016-19 on tackling the barriers facing women in politics and public life.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
	tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
	uin	204520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>In common with other such Plans which it has published, the EHRC’s Strategic Plan 2016-19 sets priority areas and intended actions for the Commission’s own work over the three years in question, but does not make recommendations either for Government or for other EHRC stakeholders. The relevant Priority Area (“Citizenship and Democracy”) of the EHRC’s Strategic Plan 2016-19 accordingly commits it to <em>“focus on delivering improvements in relation to political representation and civic participation; anti-extremism and anti-terrorism legislation and surveillance powers; and freedom of expression and freedom to associate in a trade union.”</em></p><p>The Government notes these commitments, but has not made an assessment of their merits in tackling the barriers facing women in politics and public life, or of whether they support aspects of the Equality Act 2010 such as Section 106. It is for the EHRC, as an independent public authority, to progress the commitments as it sees fit.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 204521 question first answered 10/01/2019 18:02:43 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1029320

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	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	Political Parties: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of whether the recommendations of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s strategic plan 2016-19 support key parts of the Equalities Act 2010 such as the implementation of section 106 on the Information about diversity in range of candidates.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
	tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
	uin	204521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>In common with other such Plans which it has published, the EHRC’s Strategic Plan 2016-19 sets priority areas and intended actions for the Commission’s own work over the three years in question, but does not make recommendations either for Government or for other EHRC stakeholders. The relevant Priority Area (“Citizenship and Democracy”) of the EHRC’s Strategic Plan 2016-19 accordingly commits it to <em>“focus on delivering improvements in relation to political representation and civic participation; anti-extremism and anti-terrorism legislation and surveillance powers; and freedom of expression and freedom to associate in a trade union.”</em></p><p>The Government notes these commitments, but has not made an assessment of their merits in tackling the barriers facing women in politics and public life, or of whether they support aspects of the Equality Act 2010 such as Section 106. It is for the EHRC, as an independent public authority, to progress the commitments as it sees fit.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 204520 question first answered 10/01/2019 18:02:43 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1029330

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	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	Government Equalities Office: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how much funding from the public purse has been allocated to her Department for financial year 2018-19 for planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and how much of that funding has been spent.
	tabling member constituency	Tatton
	tabling member printed	Esther McVey
	uin	204500
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>HM Treasury has already allocated over £4.2 billion of additional funding to departments and the devolved administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This includes the £1.5 billion of additional funding HM Treasury announced at Autumn Budget 2017 for 2018/19. A full breakdown of how this was allocated to departments can be found in the Chief Secretary’s Written Ministerial Statement, HCWS540, laid on the 13th March (<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/</a>). This money will be paid out in Supplementary Estimates 18/19 later this financial year.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 10/01/2019 18:03:51 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1037245

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2019
	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	Candidates: Females
	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 encourage more women to stand for elected office.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	205804
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>One of our aims for the Women’s Suffrage Centenary was to ensure more women participate in politics and decision-making. Whether that is to vote, to campaign or to stand for election, women must be there making the decisions.</p><p>Over the course of 2018, the Centenary Fund supported nearly 320 small and large projects. Many of them are ongoing and designed to encourage participation by offering women across the country information and training to take part in civic society at all levels. For example, on 21 November 2018, the Campaign group 50:50 Parliament’s #AskHerToStand event asked MPs to mentor women from their constituency for the day.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 10/01/2019 17:54:45 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1029329

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much funding from the public purse has been allocated to his Department for financial year 2018-19 for planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and how much of that funding has been spent.
	tabling member constituency	Tatton
	tabling member printed	Esther McVey
	uin	204499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>HM Treasury has already allocated over £4.2 billion of additional funding to departments and the devolved administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This includes the £1.5 billion of additional funding HM Treasury announced at Autumn Budget 2017 for 2018/19. A full breakdown of how this was allocated to departments can be found in the Chief Secretary’s Written Ministerial Statement, HCWS540:</p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/" target="_blank">www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/</a>.</p><p>This money will be paid out in Supplementary Estimates 18/19 later this financial year.</p><p> </p><p>Work to prepare for a successful EU exit is a key priority for the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales. The Office holds no estimate of what it has spent on no deal exit preparations which can be readily separated from other EU exit and devolution work.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/01/2019 10:48:27 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1035007

	registered interest
	date	04/01/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Bangor University: Chemistry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with representatives from Bangor University on the effect of that university's proposed closure of its chemistry department on the development of skills in North Wales as set out in the North Wales Growth Deal; and if will he make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
	tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
	uin	205241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>We have regular discussions with Universities in North Wales regarding the North Wales Growth Deal, and the UK Government Minister for Wales recently visited Bangor University on 15 November 2018. However, growth deals are locally led and it is for the region to determine the impact of such developments on their proposals.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 10/01/2019 10:51:48 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

1035352

	registered interest
	date	04/01/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the additional staff required by his Department in the event that the UK leaves the EU (a) with and (b) without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	205320
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>Work to prepare for a successful EU exit is a key priority for the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales. The Office was allocated additional EU exit funding to create five new posts for this financial year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/01/2019 10:50:46 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1028674

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Quintessential Brands
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department had with Quintessential Brands or their representatives in each of the last four years.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	uin	203912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>Based on available records, there were no meetings held between Treasury Ministers and officials with Quintessential Brands during January 2015 to September 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Treasury Ministers’ meetings and hospitality are published quarterly and can be found at the following link.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p><p> </p><p>Senior Treasury Officials’ meetings and hospitality are published quarterly and can be found at the following link.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/senior-officials-expenses" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/senior-officials-expenses</a></p><p> </p><p>Details of meetings taking place between non-senior officials and the listed company are not readily available and would cost a disproportionate amount to identify and report.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 10/01/2019 10:47:50 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1029349

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff were employed in his Department on (a) 20 December 2018 and (b) 23 June 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	204547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>Please see below the paid full time equivalent staff, using ONS definitions for the end of June 2016 and the end November 2018. This is the latest data available for each month.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>30th June 2016</p></td><td><p>30th November 2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Full-Time Equivalent</p></td><td><p>1223.1</p></td><td><p>1446.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 10/01/2019 10:44:58 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1029445

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many projects his Department has put on hold due to the requirements of planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	204462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>The Treasury’s priority is for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union with a negotiated deal. The department is, however, working with Cabinet Office to co-ordinate its contingency planning in the case of a ‘No Deal’, as well as running its own internal resourcing and workplan reviews in case of this outcome.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 10/01/2019 10:46:22 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma