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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Government Equalities Office: Work Experience more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many people aged (a) 16 and under and (b) over 16 years old undertook work experience in the Government Equalities Office in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 711 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answer text <p>Work experience is considered to be any paid five-day or more placement in a government department.</p><p>The Civil Service aims to increase opportunities for people of all backgrounds and create a Civil Service fit for 21st century Britain through work experience, internships and apprenticeship schemes.</p><p>For people aged 16 and under there was the following number of work experience placements in the Government Equalities Office:</p><p>2017: 0</p><p>2018: 0</p><p>2019: 0</p><p>For people over 16 years old there was the following number of work experience placements in the Government Equalities Office:</p><p>2017: 0</p><p>2018: 2</p><p>2019: 2</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-02-25T17:03:40.747Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-25T17:03:40.747Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
1179579
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-21more like thismore than 2020-02-21
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading EnAble Fund for Elected Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2020 to Question 13485 on EnAble Fund for Elected Office, how many applications to the EnAble Fund were made by candidates standing in (a) the 2019 UK General Election, and (b) a Westminster by-election since the launch of that fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw more like this
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 18851 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
answer text <p>The interim EnAble Fund for Elected Office was set up to cover scheduled elections between December 2018 and March 2020, meaning that funding was not allocated to cover the 2019 General Election. We are exploring options to provide retrospective payments to eligible General Election candidates.</p><p>Candidates seeking support for a Parliamentary by-election are considered on a case-by-case basis. We have not received any applications for any Westminster by-elections since the launch of the fund.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-02-26T17:24:31.243Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:24:31.243Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1179590
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-21more like thismore than 2020-02-21
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Gender Recognition Act 2004: Public Consultation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when the Government plans to publish its response to the consultation on Reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004, published in July 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 18861 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answer text <p>Any changes to the Gender Recognition Act must be carefully planned. We will take into account the need to protect single sex spaces for women and girls, and also that adults who decide they are transgender are free to live their lives as they wish. We will publish our response to the consultation once our next steps have been agreed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-02-25T17:01:27.6Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-25T17:01:27.6Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1180018
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Faith Schools: Gender more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on ensuring that faith schools encourage equal opportunities and aspirations regardless of a pupil's gender. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
tabling member printed
Alicia Kearns more like this
uin 19998 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answer text <p>I meet Cabinet colleagues, including my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education, to discuss equalities issues as appropriate.</p><p>It is unlawful for a school to discriminate against a pupil by treating them less favourably in a number of respects because of their sex. This applies to all schools, including maintained and independent faith schools.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-03-03T11:27:39.84Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-03T11:27:39.84Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4805
label Biography information for Alicia Kearns more like this
1180489
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Employment: Menopause more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government is taking to improve workplace support for women going through the menopause. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Norris more like this
uin 20605 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting working women at all stages of their lives and enabling them to reach their potential.</p><p>We have worked with businesses and academics to highlight the role employers can play in supporting women going through menopause transition. This includes setting out practical actions employers can take. This also sits alongside other policies and programmes, such as flexible working, which can help everyone remain economically active as long as they choose to.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
grouped question UIN 20606 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-02T10:59:36.11Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-02T10:59:36.11Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
1180490
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Employment: Menopause more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans the Government has to improve workplace support for women experiencing the menopause. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Norris more like this
uin 20606 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting working women at all stages of their lives and enabling them to reach their potential.</p><p>We have worked with businesses and academics to highlight the role employers can play in supporting women going through menopause transition. This includes setting out practical actions employers can take. This also sits alongside other policies and programmes, such as flexible working, which can help everyone remain economically active as long as they choose to.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
grouped question UIN 20605 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-02T10:59:36.173Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-02T10:59:36.173Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
1180886
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Employment: Menopause more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government has taken to encourage employers to support women in the workplace that are experiencing menopause by (a) training staff to provide support, (b) raising awareness and (c) providing transition-related advice. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Norris more like this
uin 21351 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting working women at all stages of their lives and enabling them to reach their potential.</p><p>We have worked with businesses and academics to highlight the role employers can play in supporting women going through menopause transition, including setting out practical actions employers can take. This work also sits alongside other policies and programmes, such as flexible working, which can help everyone remain economically active as long as they choose to.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-03-02T17:42:15.113Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-02T17:42:15.113Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
1181376
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-27more like thismore than 2020-02-27
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Candidates: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 18 February 2019 to Question 220173, on Candidates: Disability, whether it is still her Department’s policy that political parties are responsible for supporting their disabled candidates; and what support is available to support independent deaf and disabled candidates. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 21954 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-05more like thismore than 2020-03-05
answer text <p>The EnAble Fund for Elected Office was designed as an interim measure to allow political parties time to put in place support. Political parties were fully informed that the fund was for a limited period, and strongly encouraged to put support for their candidates in place.</p><p>While financial support for candidates in elections is a matter for political parties, the Government is also considering what support it might provide to succeed the current EnAble fund. The Disability Unit is considering options in connection with the National Strategy for Disabled People, which is due to be published in 2020.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
grouped question UIN 21956 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-05T17:02:27.537Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-05T17:02:27.537Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1181378
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-27more like thismore than 2020-02-27
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Candidates: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Answer of 18 February 2019 to Question 220173 on Candidates: Disability, what progress has been made on the programme of work to help political parties to put long-term sustainable solutions in place; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 21956 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-05more like thismore than 2020-03-05
answer text <p>The EnAble Fund for Elected Office was designed as an interim measure to allow political parties time to put in place support. Political parties were fully informed that the fund was for a limited period, and strongly encouraged to put support for their candidates in place.</p><p>While financial support for candidates in elections is a matter for political parties, the Government is also considering what support it might provide to succeed the current EnAble fund. The Disability Unit is considering options in connection with the National Strategy for Disabled People, which is due to be published in 2020.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
grouped question UIN 21954 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-05T17:02:27.6Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-05T17:02:27.6Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1181379
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-27more like thismore than 2020-02-27
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading EnAble Fund for Elected Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans she has to extend access to the EnAble Fund beyond 31 March 2020 to provide financial support to deaf and disabled election candidates for disability-related costs in (a) the London Mayoral and London Assembly Elections on 7 May 2020 and (b) other forthcoming elections. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 21957 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-05more like thismore than 2020-03-05
answer text <p>The interim £250,000 EnAble Fund for Elected Office was set up to cover scheduled elections between December 2018 and March 2020. Officials are exploring how the Fund might support May 2020 Police and Crime Commissioner and Local election candidates after the Fund ends on 31st March 2020. The Fund is not available for the London Mayoral or the London Assembly elections.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-03-05T17:05:06.947Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-05T17:05:06.947Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this