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1674536

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2023
	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	Equal Pay: Ethnic Groups
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to the ethnicity pay gap data published by the Office for National Statistics on 29 November, what steps they are taking to combat ethnicity pay gaps in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government published guidance for employers on ethnicity pay reporting in April, which sets out best practice on measuring, analysing and reporting ethnicity pay gaps. Alongside this, we are supporting employers who wish to measure their pay gaps and are identifying examples of good practice.</p><p> </p><p>We also launched an Inclusion at Work Panel earlier this year. The Panel, made up of academics and practitioners in business, will develop and disseminate resources that can help employers achieve fairness and inclusion in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>These actions are part of our ambitious Inclusive Britain strategy, published in March 2022, which set out 74 bold actions to tackle entrenched ethnic disparities in employment, education, health and criminal justice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 14/12/2023 16:37:18 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1676685

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2023
	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	Gender Recognition
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the statement by the Minister for Women and Equalities on 6 December (HC Deb cols 359–60), which organisations she consulted about amending the list of approved countries and territories which would be considered valid for applications under section 1(1)(b) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL1017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2023 answer text <p>I refer back to the previous answer to UIN 5635 given on 14th December.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/12/2023 14:00:49 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1670139

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2023
	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	Equal Pay: Ethnic Groups
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Stedman-Scott on 21 March 2022 where she stated that they reserve the right to introduce legislation for mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting "at a future point, if and when the reporting tools are sufficiently developed, effective in driving positive change and accessible to more businesses" (HL Deb col 722), whether they still remain open to doing so.
	tabling member printed	Lord Shinkwin
	uin	HL321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government published guidance in April which sets out how employers can measure, report on, and address any unfair ethnicity pay gaps within their workforce. This was an action from our ambitious Inclusive Britain strategy, published in March 2022.</p><p>We have no plans to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay reporting. Instead, we want to encourage and support employers who want to use ethnicity pay reporting to improve transparency and build trust among their employees. We are engaging with employers and representative bodies to promote the new guidance. We will also seek case studies from those that are already reporting on their ethnicity pay data, so that others can benefit from their experience.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gascoigne question first answered 29/11/2023 16:45:13 answering member 4986 label Biography information for Lord Gascoigne
	tabling member	4557 label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin

1692891

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	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	Equality and Human Rights Commission: Disclosure of Information
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Barran on 6 February (HL1836), how many former Chief Executives of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have signed a specific non-disclosure agreement with regard to their work at the EHRC which is separate from, or additional to, any standard confidentiality clauses as part of their contracts of employment.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL2873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>As an executive non-departmental public body that is operationally independent, this is for the Equality and Human Rights Commission to respond. I have attached the response from the Interim Chief Executive below.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL2871 HL2872 HL2874 question first answered 14/03/2024 16:04:46 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name 2024-03-11 - EHRC Letter - Baroness Barker PQs (1).pdf title Letter from Equality and Human Rights Commission
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1688847

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2024
	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	Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why they will not nominate a candidate to the elections for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and what assessment they have made of the risk for the United Kingdom's reputation as a champion for women.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL2433
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>Ministers consider a range of factors when deciding whether to nominate a UK candidate for election to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, including the time and resources to mount a campaign, the potential benefits and the impact on other international elections.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This Government is committed to championing the rights of women and girls both domestically and internationally. Our leadership is demonstrated through the progress we have made on tackling violence against women and girls, launching the Women's Health Strategy and our International Women and Girls Strategy, published last year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 27/02/2024 15:14:40 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1685684

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2024
	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	UN Commission on the Status of Women
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Minister for Women will be attending the Commission on the Status of Women in March.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL1987
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government delegation attending the Commission on the Status of Women has not yet been decided.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/02/2024 15:56:25 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1685683

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2024
	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	Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will be nominating a candidate to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in the forthcoming elections.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL1986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The next election for members of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will take place in June 2024. The Government has not put forward a candidate.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers consider a range of factors when deciding whether to nominate an independent candidate for election to an international body such as the CEDAW Committee, including the time and resources to mount a campaign, the potential benefits and the impact on other international elections.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/02/2024 15:56:13 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1685686

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2024
	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	UN Commission on the Status of Women
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will be sending a youth delegate to the Commission on the Status of Women in March; and if so, how they will be selected.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL1989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK government does not include youth representatives on the delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The Government works closely with civil society representatives before, during and after CSW. We held our pre-CSW consultation event on 25 January which was attended by approximately 40 civil society representatives. The relationship that the Government delegation has with civil society representatives at CSW is often held up as a model of good practice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/02/2024 16:03:10 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1685685

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2024
	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	UN Commission on the Status of Women
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will be sending a civil society representative to the Commission on the Status of Women in March; and if so, how they will be selected.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL1988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK government does not include civil society representatives on the delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The Government works closely with civil society representatives before, during and after CSW. We held our pre-CSW consultation event on 25 January which was attended by approximately 40 civil society representatives. The relationship that the Government delegation has with civil society representatives at CSW is often held up as a model of good practice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/02/2024 15:56:54 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1605035

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2023
	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	Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will be nominating a candidate to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in the 2024 elections.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL6567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the important role played by CEDAW in holding state parties to account in implementing the convention.</p><p>As with all UN bodies, the Government considers a range of factors in deciding whether to nominate a UK candidate for election to the Committee and will continue to consider future vacancies as they arise.</p><p>The UK continues to ensure that we put women at the heart of our domestic and international policies, as shown on International Women’s Day when the government published the UK’s new international women and girls strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 21/03/2023 16:45:40 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1668661

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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	HIV Infection: Discrimination
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are considering any proposals to protect individuals living with HIV from discrimination in various sectors, including healthcare, education, employment and housing; and, if so, what are their plans.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL98
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>The Equality Act’s definition of disability automatically covers people with HIV when they are in or seeking employment or seeking to access services, whether in the public or private sectors.</p><p> </p><p>As well as providing protection from discrimination, the Act requires employers and service providers to make reasonable adjustments for people living with HIV. For example, an employer would be expected to allow such an employee reasonable time off work to visit hospital in connection with their condition. Employers and service providers who fail to meet their legal obligations can face legal action, should the disabled person opt for this.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the public sector equality duty (section 149 of the Act - 'PSED') requires public authorities, in the exercise of their functions, to have due regard to the need to:</p><ul><li><p>eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other unlawful conduct prohibited by the Act;</p></li><li><p>advance equality of opportunity between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic; and</p></li><li><p>foster good relations between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>A raft of guidance and codes of practice are available to help employers and service providers comply with their legal obligations under the Act. People with HIV who think they have experienced discrimination may contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), the government helpline established to provide free bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with discrimination concerns. The EASS can be contacted via their website - <a href="http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/" target="_blank">http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/</a>, by telephone on 0808 8000082 or text phone on 0808 8000084. The EASS has the ability to intervene on an individual’s behalf with a service provider to help resolve an issue. The EASS can also advise people who wish to take their complaint further on their options.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Swinburne question first answered 22/11/2023 15:33:51 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1605368

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2023
	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	UN Commission on the Status of Women
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether civil society and youth representatives were included in the UK delegation at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meeting as requested by UN Women; and if so, (1) how they were selected, and (2) how they liaised with and reflected the views of the other UK civil society representatives at CSW.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL6628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was led by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. Officials from FCDO and the Cabinet Office were also part of the delegation. The UK does not include civil society and youth representatives on the delegation, instead we hold regular briefing sessions with them to keep them updated. The relationship that the Government delegation has with civil society representatives at CSW is often held up as a model of good practice.</p><p>Some other visitors to CSW from the UK are allowed to attend and are thus provided with delegate passes for the purpose of access to the UN building. This year this included a number of parliamentarians, a civil society speaker at one of our side events and a UN Women Youth delegate. We do not, though, consider them members of the official HMG delegation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 30/03/2023 10:22:20 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1684609

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2024
	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	Equality and Human Rights Commission: Disclosure of Information
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any former Chief Executive Officers of the Equality and Human Rights Commission are restricted by non-disclosure agreements from providing evidence about their tenure or on other equalities issues to statutory inquiries or investigations by international bodies, for example the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions; and if so, for how long any such restrictions would be binding.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL1836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>As an executive non-departmental public body that is operationally independent, this is for the Equality and Human Rights Commission to respond. I have attached the response from the Interim Chief Executive below.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1837 HL1838 question first answered 06/02/2024 12:24:51 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name 020224Barker.pdf title EHRC letter
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1605393

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2023
	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	UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they will submit their report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this year.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL6629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>We will not be submitting a report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this year. Since we last went through the reporting cycle there has been a change in process, and we now follow the simplified reporting procedure.</p><p>Under the simplified reporting procedure, the Committee sends a list of issues to the state party, to which the state party sends a reply. This reply constitutes the periodic report. This change came into effect after the Committee issued their concluding observations on our eighth periodic report in 2019.</p><p>The Committee has not yet indicated when they will send the list of issues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 30/03/2023 10:22:33 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1639915

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2023
	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	Ethnic Groups: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) encourage, and (2) normalise, racial equality by the end of 2023.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL8063
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2023 answer text <p>The Inclusive Britain action plan, published in March 2022, sets out the UK Government’s most comprehensive strategy ever to tackle unjust ethnic disparities across education, employment, health and criminal justice.</p><p>In April, we published a report to Parliament on the substantial progress we have made in delivering this action plan, with 32 of the 74 actions now completed just one year into the strategy. The report documents how this work is making a real difference to people’s lives and reducing unfair racial disparities.</p><p>We intend to deliver the remaining actions over the course of the next year and will update Parliament next spring on the progress we have made with this.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 07/06/2023 15:47:28 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1548263

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2022
	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	Cars: Hire Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of car hire companies not accepting customers aged 75 years or over; and what steps they will take to ensure that older drivers are not unfairly discriminated against.
	tabling member printed	Lord Chadlington
	uin	HL3996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>Such refusals would be potentially unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. This legislation provides that it is unlawful age discrimination for a service provider such as a car hire company to refuse, on age grounds, to lease a vehicle to an otherwise qualified person, unless the company can, when challenged, objectively justify its decision.</p><p>Where a company cannot, in those circumstances, show that their leasing age policy is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, the individual affected can bring a claim to the County Court, or Sheriff’s Court in Scotland. The court may determine whether the “objective justification test” has been satisfied, and may award costs and compensation if the claimant wins their case. A range of guidance is available to service providers on their obligations and to service users on their rights, most notably on the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s website: <a href="https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com" target="_blank">https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com</a>, and through the Equality and Advisory and Support Service (EASS). The EASS can be contacted via its website, <a href="http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com" target="_blank">http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com</a>, by telephone on 0808 800 0082 (or by text phone on 0808 800 0084).</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 16/12/2022 11:28:54 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
	tabling member	3318 label Biography information for Lord Chadlington

1692889

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	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	Equality and Human Rights Commission: Disclosure of Information
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what were the terms of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s standard non disclosure agreement prior to 1 December 2020.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL2871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>As an executive non-departmental public body that is operationally independent, this is for the Equality and Human Rights Commission to respond. I have attached the response from the Interim Chief Executive below.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL2872 HL2873 HL2874 question first answered 14/03/2024 16:04:45 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name 2024-03-11 - EHRC Letter - Baroness Barker PQs (1).pdf title Letter from Equality and Human Rights Commission
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1694888

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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	Equal Pay: Ethnic Groups
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the ethnicity pay gap for (1) people of Bangladeshi heritage, (2) people of Pakistani heritage, and (3) people of African Caribbean heritage, for each of the past five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Shinkwin
	uin	HL3187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The most recent data available on UK ethnicity pay gaps is for 2022. The adjusted pay gaps for the most recent 5 years (2018 to 2022) for the Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Caribbean ethnic groups are provided below. A positive percentage value for the ethnicity pay gap means that the relevant ethnic group earns less than the white reference group.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Adjusted Ethnicity Pay Gaps</p></td><td><p>Bangladeshi</p></td><td><p>Pakistani</p></td><td><p>Caribbean</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>UK born 8.3% Non UK born 17.4%</p></td><td><p>UK born estimate considered unreliable (-2.0%) Non UK born 14.1%</p></td><td><p>UK born 3.3% Non UK born 4.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>UK born 18.3% Non UK born 20.4%</p></td><td><p>UK born 9.5% Non UK born 11.9%</p></td><td><p>UK born 8.0% Non UK born 10.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>UK born 3.5% Non UK born 22.6%</p></td><td><p>UK born 12.1% Non UK born 20.8%</p></td><td><p>UK born 4.2% Non UK born estimate considered unreliable (3.7%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>UK born 7.0% Non UK born 20.6%</p></td><td><p>UK born 3.2% Non UK born 16.0%</p></td><td><p>UK born 6.3% Non UK born 11.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>UK born 9.7% Non UK born 28.7%</p></td><td><p>UK born 6.1% Non UK born 14.7%</p></td><td><p>UK born 7.5% Non UK born 9.4%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Adjusted pay gaps account for a variety of pay determining characteristics such as occupation, age, sex and geographical region. These figures are split into UK and non-UK born as we do not have the overall adjusted pay gap available for these specific ethnic groups. Further data on ethnicity pay gaps is available from the ONS website at <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/articles/ethnicitypaygapsingreatbritain/2012to2022/relateddata" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/articles/ethnicitypaygapsingreatbritain/2012to2022/relateddata</a>.</p><p>Closing ethnicity pay gaps requires much wider shifts in society. Our ambitious Inclusive Britain strategy, published in March 2022, set out 74 bold actions to tackle entrenched ethnic disparities in employment, education, health and criminal justice. This includes our comprehensive guidance for employers on ethnicity pay reporting, published last April, which set out best practice on measuring, analysing and reporting ethnicity pay gaps. We also launched an Inclusion at Work Panel last year aimed at helping employers achieve fairness and inclusion in the workplace.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 25/03/2024 17:40:55 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4557 label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin

1627192

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2023
	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	Equal Pay: Gender
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the average gender pay gap for each of the past five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL7801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>Since 1997 the Office for National Statistics has published data on the national gender pay gap annually. Their latest release can be accessed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/bulletins/genderpaygapintheuk/2022#measuring-the-data" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/bulletins/genderpaygapintheuk/2022#measuring-the-data</a></p><p> </p><p>The headline measure of the median gap for all employees stood at 14.9% in 2022, down from 17.8% in 2018. The median national gender pay gap for each of the past five years was:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Median gender pay gap for all employees (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>17.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>17.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>14.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>15.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>14.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 08/06/2023 15:01:43 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1679264

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2023
	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	Equal Pay
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) mitigate pay gaps, and (2) promote fair compensation practices, within large companies.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL1368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to reducing unfair pay disparities and ensuring everyone is able to succeed in their career.</p><p> </p><p>Under this Government the gender pay gap has narrowed significantly, having fallen by approximately a quarter in the last decade. In 2017, we introduced regulations requiring large employers to publish gender pay gap data every year, ensuring employers are aware of their gaps and take steps to close them.</p><p> </p><p>To accelerate progress we have supported legislation to: enhance flexible working, extend redundancy protection for those on maternity leave, introduce carers leave, and, strengthen the protections against harassment in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published guidance for employers on ethnicity pay reporting in April 2023, which sets out best practice on measuring, analysing and reporting ethnicity pay gaps. We are supporting employers who wish to measure their pay gaps and are identifying examples of good practice.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of supporting fair compensation practices, the National Living Wage will be increasing by a record cash amount in April – from £10.42 to £11.44 an hour. Through this, the Government protects the lowest paid in society, with women and people from an ethnic minority background among those more likely to benefit.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 05/01/2024 11:19:56 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1603024

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2023
	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	Women: Employment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to improve the wellbeing of women in the workplace.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL6325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>We are committed to removing the barriers that prevent women from reaching their full potential. To achieve this, we are supporting legislation that will change the culture of the workplace, and subsequently improve the wellbeing of working women. This includes changes that will: enable more people to request flexible working, extend redundancy protection for those on maternity leave, introduce carer's leave, and strengthen the protections against harassment in the workplace.</p><p>In addition, the Women’s Health Strategy set out the ambition that health conditions and disabilities should not be a barrier to women’s participation in the workplace. In response to this, the Department for Work and Pensions has recently appointed a Menopause Employment Champion. Part of their role will include driving workplace change to realise the full potential of women, businesses, and the economy; by assisting women at any age and career stage to be supported to remain, and thrive, in work.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 21/03/2023 16:53:22 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1669373

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	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: Disability
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to restore funding to enable parliamentary candidates with a disability to contest the general election on equal terms.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
	uin	HL208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>This Government is committed to increasing representation of disabled people in elected office. Earlier this year, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work wrote to political parties represented in the House of Commons to seek support in ensuring that disabled candidates and people in elected office have the support they require.</p><p>The Government has been clear that political parties have a responsibility to support disabled candidates.</p><p>The UK Government Disability Action Plan consultation did include a proposal to review funding of elected office support and explore the merits of a long-term funding solution. The responses to this consultation are currently being analysed with a response to be published in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gascoigne question first answered 27/11/2023 17:19:58 answering member 4986 label Biography information for Lord Gascoigne
	tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1545097

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2022
	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	Equal Pay
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking (1) to close the gender the pay gap, and (2) to end unequal pay for, and discrimination against, women.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
	uin	HL3698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to the empowerment of women in the workplace. Over the last decade our work has seen the gender pay gap fall considerably, with mandatory gender pay gap reporting regulations helping to motivate employers to improve equality in the workplace, and strong growth in the number of women in full-time work.</p><p>To drive forward this progress we have recently announced a ground-breaking pay transparency pilot, a new STEM returners programme and a Taskforce on Women-Led High-Growth Enterprises. In combination, this work will ensure that all women are able to reach their full career potential, improving gender equality in the workplace, and helping to further narrow the gender pay gap.</p><p>We also remain committed to the Equality Act 2010, which contains strong protections from discrimination on the basis of sex, and reaffirms fundamental equal pay protections.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 16/12/2022 11:27:52 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
	tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1543076

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2022
	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	Guide Dogs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to educate the public about the legal status of guide dogs for the blind and other assistance dogs; and what steps they plan to take to penalise businesses which have failed to educate their staff about their legal status.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL3445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) provides for protection of disabled people, including those needing assistance dogs, in employment and the supply of goods, services, public functions and in clubs and associations. It does not have universal application to the public, or in other settings, and general public education campaigns about it would not be proportionate. However, the Government runs under contract the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), an equalities and human rights helpline, which receives about 35,000 customer contacts a year, more than 60% of which concern disability issues. The EASS can intervene directly with or assist the complainant to take the problem up with the relevant service provider in many cases, including those involving assistance dogs.</p><p>It is the responsibility of all businesses to ensure that they are aware of their obligations to their customers and employees under the Act. To help them in this, Government and relevant independent bodies offer a range of technical guidance and statutory codes of practice that clearly explain what businesses should and should not do to ensure that their conduct is lawful and not discriminatory.</p><p>The Act places a duty on businesses and service providers to make reasonable adjustments to improve disabled people’s access to goods and services so they are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled people. This reasonable adjustment duty is an anticipatory duty therefore those who provide goods, facilities and services to members of the public are expected to anticipate the reasonable adjustments that disabled customers may require, including auxiliary aids.</p><p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is the public body responsible for enforcing the Act. In 2017, the EHRC published two pieces of guidance - a guide to help businesses understand what they can do to meet their legal duties to assistance dog owners, and a guide to help tourism businesses welcome people with access requirements. The EHRC supports disabled individuals who have experienced discrimination to take their cases to court.</p><p>In recent years, case law has strengthened the equalities law for people with assistance dogs. There have been a number of significant cases brought under the Equality Act involving assistance dogs, which have been successfully litigated, for example, Bloch v Kassim (assistance dogs in taxis); Clutton and Williams v Pen-y-Bryn Group (assistance dogs in restaurants); and McCafferty v Miah (assistance dogs in shops).</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 30/11/2022 15:31:06 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1607646

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2023
	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	UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what factors they will consider when deciding whether to nominate a UK candidate for election to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL6857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>Ministers consider a range of factors when deciding whether to nominate a UK candidate for election to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, including the time and resources to mount a campaign, the potential benefits and the impact on other international elections.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 30/03/2023 10:22:04 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1694868

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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	Equality and Human Rights Commission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions the Minister for Women and Equalities, or her officials or advisers, have had with Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) about the EHRC's investigation of Baroness Falkner of Margravine; and what assessment they have made of the conduct of that investigation, including the EHRC's decisions to suspend and later to terminate it.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL3167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p><em></em>As has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not publish granular details of Ministerial meetings or discussions.</p><p>As an executive non departmental public body, the EHRC is operationally independent of Government. Any decisions related to the investigation are a matter for the EHRC to handle under its rules and procedures.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 25/03/2024 17:39:36 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1604696

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	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	Equality: Ethnic Groups
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by Inclusive Equal Rights UK 3.0 A Snapshot View of Racial Disparity in the City of York, published on 28 February; and what steps they are taking to address reports of inequalities experienced by ethnic minority communities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL6544
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The Inclusive Equal Rights report provides some interesting insights into racial disparities in York, although this is just a snapshot, as the report acknowledges, and does not analyse the causes of these disparities.</p><p>The government is taking steps to address negative ethnic disparities through the ground-breaking Inclusive Britain action plan. Published in March 2022 in response to the report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, Inclusive Britain sets out 74 actions designed to tackle disparities, promote unity and build a fairer Britain for all.</p><p>The Minister for Women and Equalities has committed to reporting back to Parliament on progress with the action plan after 12 months, and will do so shortly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 21/03/2023 16:56:47 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1628690

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2023
	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	Gender: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report Burnt Out Britain published by the think tank Onward on 3 April, regarding (1) gender disparities in time spent on childcare, (2) gender disparities in time spent on housework, (3) the fragmentation of free time, and (4) the effect of the foregoing on the mental health of Britons.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL7900
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>The ‘Burnt Out Britain’ Onward report raises a number of important issues, particularly in relation to the ways in which modern life has a disproportionate impact on women. The report highlights areas of particular concern to women including pay disparities and more time spent on domestic tasks and childcare (in comparison to men). It attributes overarching issues regarding the pace of modern lifestyles to digital technology and different choices that people make with regards to employment and domestic arrangements. The report also recognises that, while Government does have a part to play in responding to and tackling particular aspects of these issues, this is a limited role in many cases.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government is committed to enabling all women to thrive and to reach their full potential, which is why steps have been taken to ensure that all parents are able to balance work and family life.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Actions include:</p><ul><li><p>Over £3.5 billion in each of the past 3 years on our early education entitlements to support families with the cost of childcare. At this year’s Budget, the Chancellor announced that by 2027-28, this Government will expect to be spending in excess of £8bn every year on free hours and early education. This represents the single biggest investment in childcare in England ever.</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>Shared parental leave and pay, so that both parents can be part of those crucial early years. Our online tool is now making it easier for parents to check if they are eligible for leave and pay, and plan their leave and pay.</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>Making it easier for everyone to access flexible working. We have committed to give all employees the right to request flexible working from their first day of employment, through support for the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Private Members’ Bill. This will ensure that an additional estimated 2.2 million people will be able to request changes to the hours, times, or place of work; so that they can also have more control over their free time.</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>The Government’s Women’s Health Strategy, published last year, set out our 10 year ambitions for boosting the care of women and girls. One of the priority areas identified by the strategy was mental health and wellbeing, with the report outlining how the Government will ensure delivery partners are equipped to develop tailored plans and interventions that meet the needs of different groups.</p></li></ul><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 05/06/2023 15:54:30 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1599701

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2023
	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	Pornography: Internet
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of violent and abusive online pornography on violence against women and girls.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL5945
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office published 2 reports in 2021 on the relationship between pornography and harmful sexual practices, including violence against women and girls. These are ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-publications/the-relationship-between-pornography-use-and-harmful-sexual-behaviours" target="_blank"><em>The relationship between pornography use and harmful sexual behaviours’</em></a><em> </em>and <em>‘</em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-publications/the-relationship-between-pornography-use-and-harmful-sexual-attitudes-and-behaviours-literature-review" target="_blank"><em>The relationship between pornography use and harmful sexual attitudes and behaviours: a literature review’</em></a>.<em> </em>These are available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p><p>The reports indicate that there is not one single factor that leads someone to engage in harmful sexual behaviour, rather it is a combination of factors which interact with one another to differing effects on each individual. No causal link could be established between porn use and harmful sexual practices as the evidence can not establish if the use of porn leads to harmful sexual practices, or if it is the other way round. Conclusively establishing such a link would require impractical and unethical study conditions (exposing individuals who have never seen it, to porn).</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 08/03/2023 17:16:01 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1666914

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2023
	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	Environment Protection: Equal Pay
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the differences in pay for male and female workers in the climate and natural environment sectors; and whether they have any plans to address the gender pay gap in these sectors.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman of Ullock
	uin	HL10769
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Baroness Swinburne question first answered 26/10/2023 12:12:32 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne
	tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1668085

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	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	Cars: Hire Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the decision by some car hire companies not to hire out cars to drivers aged 75 or over.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL33
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>Age discrimination in the provision of services is generally unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. There are, however, situations where a service provider can show that differential treatment between, for example, adults aged under and over 75 is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, which the 2010 Act permits.</p><p>Whilst the Government does not comment on particular cases, it is for individuals to consider whether they wish to take action where they feel they are being unlawfully treated on age grounds. Where a company cannot show that their leasing age policy is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, the individual affected can bring a claim to the County Court, or Sheriff’s Court in Scotland. The court may determine whether the “objective justification test” has been satisfied, and may award costs and compensation if the claimant wins their case.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Swinburne question first answered 23/11/2023 15:56:24 answering member 4985 label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

1697684

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	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	Equality: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent research reported by The Times which suggests that unconscious bias training is not effective.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL3485
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2024 answer text <p>This research is a welcome addition to the canon of research on the efficacy of diversity and inclusion (D&amp;I) training.</p><p>We removed central unconscious bias training following the 2020 Behavioural Insight Team report which concluded that unconscious bias training was ineffective. This is supported by the recent report on the Inclusion at Work Panel’s recommendations for improving D&amp;I practice in the workplace (published 20 March 2024). We are currently considering these recommendations, including the recommendation to develop a digital tool kit to assess the rigour, efficacy and value for money of a range of D&amp;I practices, including training interventions.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 05/04/2024 13:04:50 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1692890

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	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	Equality and Human Rights Commission: Disclosure of Information
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the terms of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s standard non-disclosure agreement that have been used since 1 December 2020.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL2872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>As an executive non-departmental public body that is operationally independent, this is for the Equality and Human Rights Commission to respond. I have attached the response from the Interim Chief Executive below.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL2871 HL2873 HL2874 question first answered 14/03/2024 16:04:46 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name 2024-03-11 - EHRC Letter - Baroness Barker PQs (1).pdf title Letter from Equality and Human Rights Commission
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1676686

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2023
	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	Gender Recognition
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the details of each meeting since 1 December 2021 between (1) the Minister for Women and Equalities, and (2) the Equality and Human Rights Commission, regarding possible amendments to the Gender Recognition Act 2004, including but not limited to meetings about the list of approved countries and territories which would be considered valid for applications under section 1(1)(b) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL1018
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2023 answer text <p>In reference to discussions with EHRC with regards to the Countries list SI, I refer back to the previous answer to UIN 5635 on 14th December.</p><p>More broadly, as is the case with previous administrations, it is a long-established precedent that granular information about ministerial meetings is not disclosed. Equality Hub Ministers do however, engage regularly with the EHRC.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/12/2023 14:02:55 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1684654

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2024
	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	Equality and Human Rights Commission: Public Appointments
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are (1) the process, (2) the criteria, and (3) the timeframe, for recruiting a permanent chief executive to the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and how the process and criteria will differ from previous recruitment rounds for this position.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL1837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>As an executive non-departmental public body that is operationally independent, this is for the Equality and Human Rights Commission to respond. I have attached the response from the Interim Chief Executive below.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1836 HL1838 question first answered 06/02/2024 12:24:51 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name 020224Barker.pdf title EHRC letter
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1694867

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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	Equality and Human Rights Commission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government on which dates since 24 July 2018 the Minister for Women and Equalities contacted officers or board members of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and discussed the Commission’s operational matters; in each case, what operational matters were discussed, and what were the outcomes of those discussions.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL3166
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>As has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not publish granular details of Ministerial meetings or discussions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 25/03/2024 17:39:17 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1692892

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	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	Equality and Human Rights Commission: Managers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many individuals have left the leadership team of the Equality and Human Rights Commission since 1 December 2020; what roles those individuals had upon leaving; on what dates they left; for how long they had occupied the role; how long they had been employed by the Commission; and how many had signed a non-disclosure agreement as part of their departure.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL2874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>As an executive non-departmental public body that is operationally independent, this is for the Equality and Human Rights Commission to respond. I have attached the response from the Interim Chief Executive below.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL2871 HL2872 HL2873 question first answered 14/03/2024 16:04:46 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name 2024-03-11 - EHRC Letter - Baroness Barker PQs (1).pdf title Letter from Equality and Human Rights Commission
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1676683

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2023
	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	Gender Recognition Certificates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many people have acquired Gender Recognition Certificates using section 1(1)(b) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 in each year since statistics were first reported in 2009.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL1015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2024 answer text <p>All statistics on the number of people acquiring Gender Recognition Certificates through the overseas route are published by HM Courts and Tribunals Service in their quarterly tribunal statistics release found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics</a>.</p><p>The information in the table below presents the successful outcomes of GRC applications under section 1(1)(b) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004. Please note the third column in answer to your question.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="9"><p>Outcomes of overseas route applications for a gender recognition certificate [1]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>Full GRC Granted</p></td><td><p>Interim GRC granted 2</p></td><td><p>Refused</p></td><td><p>Application Withdrawn</p></td><td><p>No Fee Paid</p></td><td><p>Error</p></td><td><p>Reopened</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source:Tribunal Statistics Quarterly (July to September 2023) Table GRP_3 Applications disposed of by the Gender Recognition Panel, by type of track and outcome, Q1 2009/10 to Q2 2023/24</p><p> </p><p>To Note:</p><p>Full GRCs above relate only to those which are issued by the Panel.</p><p>[1] Details of which track to apply to can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/apply-gender-recognition-certificate" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/apply-gender-recognition-certificate</a></p><p>[2] Interim certificates are issued to successful applicants who meet the criteria for gender recognition but are a) not eligible to remain married following gender recognition because they were married under the law of Northern Ireland, b) eligible but either they and/or spouse have decided not to remain married after issue of full GRC, c) in a protected civil partnership where only one partner has applied for gender recognition (or where both have applied but only one was successful) or d) in a civil partnership but one which is not a protected civil partnership. In these circumstances once the successful applicant has ended their marriage or civil partnership, they can be issued a full GRC.</p><p> </p><p>Key:</p><p>.. Not available</p><p>- zero</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 08/01/2024 14:33:50 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1684655

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2024
	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	Equality and Human Rights Commission: Termination of Employment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many individuals have left the leadership team of the Equality and Human Rights Commission since 1 December 2016, what roles these individuals had upon leaving, on what dates they left, for how long they had occupied the role, how long they had been employed by the Commission, and whether they (1) retired, or (2) resigned.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
	uin	HL1838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>As an executive non-departmental public body that is operationally independent, this is for the Equality and Human Rights Commission to respond. I have attached the response from the Interim Chief Executive below.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1836 HL1837 question first answered 06/02/2024 12:24:51 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name 020224Barker.pdf title EHRC letter
	tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1283718

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2021
	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	Coronavirus: Public Health
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, since the publication of their report Quarterly Report on progress to address COVID-19 health inequalities on 22 October 2020, what (1) actions have been taken, and (2) progress has been made, in relation to implementing Recommendation 12 of that report, regarding public health advice in languages other than English.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL12936
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government has made significant progress in implementing Recommendation 12 and addressing COVID-19 health inequalities. This includes regularly translating public health communications into other languages and formats, including Easy Read, and working with local authorities to translate assets according to local need. Translated materials are routinely shared in editable formats so they can be useful by as wide an audience as possible.</p><p>The Minister for Equalities will shortly be publishing her second quarterly progress report to the Prime Minister and the Health Secretary, which will include a more detailed update against this and the other recommendations from her report of 22 October.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 22/02/2021 15:53:25 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1306678

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2021
	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: Human Rights
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by the United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Report on Conversion Therapy, published in February 2020, what assessment they have made of its findings; and what plans they have this year to take forward the recommendation to ban conversion therapy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL14617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government will ban conversion therapy. The ban will cover both sexual orientation and gender identity. How we ban these practices is a complex issue that we must get right. Officials continue to consult a range of organisations with diverse views. As well as this consultation, officials continue to assess the most up-to-date evidence, including that of the UN’s Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. We have also undertaken research to understand practices, experiences and impacts associated with conversion therapy and will publish this in due course. The Government is working at pace on this issue and will outline its plans shortly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge grouped question UIN HL14618 HL14619 HL14620 question first answered 09/04/2021 09:42:43 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1306679

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2021
	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: Human Rights
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association Curbing deception: a world survey of legal restriction of so-called "conversion therapies", published in 2020, what assessment they have made of its findings, especially its strategies to restrict conversion therapy practices.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL14618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government will ban conversion therapy. The ban will cover both sexual orientation and gender identity. How we ban these practices is a complex issue that we must get right. Officials continue to consult a range of organisations with diverse views. As well as this consultation, officials continue to assess the most up-to-date evidence, including that of the UN’s Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. We have also undertaken research to understand practices, experiences and impacts associated with conversion therapy and will publish this in due course. The Government is working at pace on this issue and will outline its plans shortly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge grouped question UIN HL14617 HL14619 HL14620 question first answered 09/04/2021 09:42:43 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1384141

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2021
	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	Transgender People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 30 November (HL Deb, col 1274), what is their interpretation of the term 'gender identity'.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Noakes
	uin	HL4609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2021 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 provides protection against discrimination and unfair treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.</p><p>My noble friend was of course speaking more generally rather than in relation to specific legal rights. We are committed to upholding Britain’s long-standing record of protecting the rights of individuals against discrimination. The UK Government is committed to promoting equality for LGBT people at home and abroad and we continue to be recognised as one of the top 10 countries in Europe for LGBT rights. We are also clear that we want people who are transgender to be able to live their lives as they wish.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 15/12/2021 15:36:05 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
	tabling member	2554 label Biography information for Baroness Noakes

1384142

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2021
	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	Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 30 November (HL Deb, col 1274), whether the statement that "the UK is committed to the principle of non-discrimination on any grounds" is intended to encompass discrimination which goes beyond the protected characteristics set out in Part 2 of the Equality Act 2010; and if so, in what ways.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Noakes
	uin	HL4610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2021 answer text <p>My noble friend’s answer takes into account the distinction between behaviour that places someone unjustifiably at a disadvantage compared to others because of a protected characteristic in the Equality Act 2010, which is potentially unlawful; and similar behaviour that places someone at a disadvantage on other grounds such as socio-economic background.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 15/12/2021 15:35:20 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
	tabling member	2554 label Biography information for Baroness Noakes

1485944

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2022
	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	Housing: Disability
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Stedman-Scott on 21 June (HL Deb col 52GC), when they will conclude their analysis of the responses to their consultation on section 36 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to reasonable adjustments to common parts of leasehold homes; and when that section will be commenced.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
	uin	HL1427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>This consultation will end on 18 August, after which analysis of the responses will take a number of weeks, and then regulations needed prior to commencement will be prepared. I would expect commencement of the legislation on or after October 2023, given the time required for the regulations and issue of guidance for landlords, tenants and other involved parties.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 12/07/2022 11:18:57 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
	tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1387395

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2021
	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	Conversion Therapy: Transgender People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the proposals set out in their consultation document Banning conversion therapy, published on 29 October, whether the ban will apply to attempts made to change a person from being transgender to not being transgender.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lipsey
	uin	HL4896
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>We want all LGBT people to be free to be themselves and remain committed to banning conversion therapy. The ban on conversion therapy will protect everyone and will apply to attempts to change a person to or from being transgender.</p><p>Under our proposals, people who are transgender or are exploring their transgender status, including under 18s, will remain able to access the support they need from qualified health professionals without change. Parents and teachers will, of course, continue to be able to have conversations with young people or others about whether they are transgender or not. It is important that people are able to have open and explorative conversations that allow them to come to the right decision for themselves.</p><p>We will work with the relevant authorities to ensure that our legislative interventions operate effectively.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 17/12/2021 11:53:37 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
	tabling member	2492 label Biography information for Lord Lipsey

1490825

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	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	Gender: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the commitment in their policy paper Gender equality at every stage: a roadmap for change, published in July 2019, to provide an annual progress report to Parliament, where the reports they have already made can be found; and when they plan to publish their next report.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Gale
	uin	HL1895
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>In December 2020 the Minister for Women and Equalities set out a new approach to tackling inequality, including in relation to gender. This involves moving beyond the previous roadmap and narrow focus of protected characteristics; and reflects the new expanded remit of the Equality Hub.</p><p>Since then, the Hub has been concentrating on improving the quality of evidence and data about disparities and the types of barriers different people face. This evidence is enabling us to support the development of policy across government to make the UK a fairer place to live and work.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 01/08/2022 14:23:26 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
	tabling member	2503 label Biography information for Baroness Gale

1237315

	registered interest
	date	23/09/2020
	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	Gender Recognition
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Ministerial Statement by Baroness Berridge on 22 September (HLWS457), what steps they are taking to ensure that the policies of all (1) departments, (2) police forces, (3) schools, (4) NHS trusts, and (5) other public bodies, align with the outcome of the review of the Gender Recognition Act 2004; what plans they have to ensure that (a) such policies define sex and gender reassignment as protected characteristics, and (b) the exemptions under the Equality Act 2010 are used in the interests of those having such protected characteristics.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL8417
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government announced its response to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Act via Written Ministerial Statement, and published the analysis report on 22 September. The announcement was that there will be no changes to the GRA legislation, but that we will be making the process less bureaucratic by digitising the application process and reducing the fee. There is therefore no need to review policies of all departments, police forces, schools, NHS trusts or other public bodies as the law will not change.</p><p>The Government believes that the protection of single-sex spaces, as provided for in the Equality Act, is important. The Government reiterated in their recent response to the Gender Recognition Act consultation that the Equality Act provides crucial protections for sex and gender reassignment as protected characteristics.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 28/10/2020 11:56:02 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1237316

	registered interest
	date	23/09/2020
	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	Gender Dysphoria: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Ministerial Statement by Baroness Berridge on 22 September (HLWS457), what plans they have to commission research on how to support children with gender identity issues.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL8418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>The NHS has already started a series of long-term studies to better understand the outcomes of children and young people who are referred to gender identity services. NHS England are also currently reviewing the evidence base related to young people on the gender dysphoria pathway, including the evidence base that underpins the use and administration of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.</p><p>Dr Hilary Cass, OBE, is leading an independent review into gender identity services for children and young people. This will examine the recent rise in the number of children seeking treatment and how care can be improved for children and young people. The review will report back with recommendations next year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 28/10/2020 11:54:03 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1483322

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2022
	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	UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Stedman-Scott on 20 June (HL780) and 23 June (HL1082), what were the range of factors taken into account when considering whether to nominate a candidate to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW); and what led to them to their decision not to nominate a candidate this time.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL1274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>Ministers considered a range of factors when deciding whether to nominate an independent candidate for election to the CEDAW Committee, including the time and resources to mount a campaign, the potential benefits and the impact on other international elections. Following analysis of these factors Ministers decided not to nominate candidate for the 2022 election.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 04/07/2022 14:33:32 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger