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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-10more like thismore than 2021-06-10
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: USA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What progress she has made towards a free trade agreement with the US. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Wendy Chamberlain more like this
uin 900758 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-10more like thismore than 2021-06-10
answer text <p>I am in close contact with Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative. I am pleased the US has lifted tariffs on Whisky, and I am working to lift Airbus Boeing dispute. We are continuing to make progress in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) discussions as well as working together on our broader trade agenda.</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 2021-06-10T12:35:59.447Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-10T12:35:59.447Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4765
label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain more like this
1519377
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answering body
Prime Minister more like this
answering dept id 23 more like this
answering dept short name Prime Minister more like this
answering dept sort name Prime Minister more like this
hansard heading Disability: Departmental Responsibilities more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Prime Minister, whether she plans to appoint a Minister for Disabled People. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 59915 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-18more like thismore than 2022-10-18
answer text <p>My hon. Friend, the Member for East Surrey (Claire Coutinho), has been appointed Minister for Disabled People. A summary of her responsibilities can be found on gov.uk here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--192" target="_blank">Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</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 2022-10-18T15:03:38.543Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-18T15:03:38.543Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
1189945
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-24more like thismore than 2020-04-24
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 Equality Act 2010 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 commence section 36 of the Equalities Act 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 39526 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
answer text <p>Section 36 of the Equality Act 2010 was commenced in part following Royal Assent to that Act. An announcement will be made in due course on commencement of the remaining parts of this Section.</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 2020-05-05T11:51:35.523Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-05T11:51:35.523Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1140850
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Children: Day Care more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps in the forthcoming spending review to ensure that funding levels for childcare keep pace with the rising cost of living. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 280124 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answer text <p>The government recognizes how important an issue childcare is to families with young children and we’re taking action to help people with the cost of living. That is why we will be spending almost £6 billion a year on childcare support in 2019/20 – a record amount. Spending decisions beyond 2019/20 will be considered in full at the Spending Review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss remove filter
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less than 2019-07-24T10:33:16.297Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-24T10:33:16.297Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1289738
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-25more like thismore than 2021-02-25
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade: India more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to strengthen the UK’s trade relationship with India. more like this
tabling member constituency South Basildon and East Thurrock more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Metcalfe more like this
uin 912444 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-25more like thismore than 2021-02-25
answer text <p>Earlier this month I visited India to deepen trade ties and agree a pathway towards a future FTA with the world’s biggest democracy. A closer partnership with India will help us lead the world in areas like science, tech and the green economy, driving jobs and growth across the UK.</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 2021-02-25T14:10:39.313Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-25T14:10:39.313Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4092
label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe more like this
1520001
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answering body
Prime Minister more like this
answering dept id 23 more like this
answering dept short name Prime Minister more like this
answering dept sort name Prime Minister more like this
hansard heading Intelligence and Security Committee more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Prime Minister, with reference to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament Annual Report 2019–2021, published on 10 December 2021, HC 877, whether she plans to update the Memorandum of Understanding between the Prime Minister and the Intelligence and Security Committee. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Stephen Timms more like this
uin 59410 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-13more like thismore than 2022-10-13
answer text <p>I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the written statement issued on 10 December 2021 by the previous Prime Minister (UIN HCWS464). The Government remains confident that the current Memorandum of Understanding with the Committee is sufficient to allow for robust oversight of the Agencies and wider Intelligence Community.</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 2022-10-13T15:23:22.503Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-13T15:23:22.503Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1184303
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
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 Discrimination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, what assessment he has made for the implications of her policies of Paragraph 9(1) of Resolution 2318 (2020) of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly on the establishment of appropriate monitoring mechanisms to assess the implementation of anti-discrimination legislation. more like this
tabling member constituency Lagan Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson more like this
uin 27954 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-18more like thismore than 2020-03-18
answer text <p>Resolution 2318 concerns the protection of freedom of religion or belief in the workplace. Domestic anti-discrimination provisions covering religion or belief are contained in the Equality Act 2010. Anyone who feels that they have suffered discrimination because of religion or belief can contact either ACAS, for issues related to the workplace, or the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) for non-employment matters. Both services provide free advice to members of the public.</p><p>ACAS and the EASS refer appropriate cases to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), which is the country’s national equality and enforcement body.</p><p>Both the EHRC and ACAS have published guidance for employers and employees about religion or belief and the workplace.</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 2020-03-18T18:10:34.287Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-18T18:10:34.287Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
650
label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson more like this
1184304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
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 Employment: Training more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of paragraph 9(4) of resolution 2318 (2020) of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly on the provision of training and advice to public and private employers. more like this
tabling member constituency Lagan Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson more like this
uin 27955 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-18more like thismore than 2020-03-18
answer text <p>Resolution 2318 concerns the protection of freedom of religion or belief in the workplace. Both the Equality and Human Rights Commission and ACAS have published guidance for employers and employees about this matter.</p><p>Additionally, ACAS offers online training for employers on religion or belief in the workplace.</p><p>The guidance and the online training are available at: <a href="https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/religion-or-belief-workplace" target="_blank">https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/religion-or-belief-workplace</a> ; and <a href="https://elearning.acas.org.uk/login/index.php" target="_blank">https://elearning.acas.org.uk/login/index.php</a></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 2020-03-18T18:09:15.053Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-18T18:09:15.053Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
650
label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson more like this
1177783
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
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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
1183552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
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 Equality and Human Rights Commission 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 additional resources her Department plans to make available to the Equality and Human Rights Commission to help it perform its role as regulator for the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 26877 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-12more like thismore than 2020-03-12
answer text <p>As an independent public body, decisions on the allocation of resources within the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)’s overall budget are matters for the Commission. In the current financial year, the EHRC has an allocated budget of £17.7m and has revised its allocated funding for enforcement of these regulations using existing funds.</p><p>The Government Equalities Office monitors the volume of complaints about accessible websites made in the first instance to the Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS), and is satisfied that this remains well within the current budgets of both the EASS and the EHRC. This position will be kept under review.</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 2020-03-12T14:38:11.79Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-12T14:38:11.79Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this