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1728691
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-10more like thismore than 2024-09-10
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 Local Government Finance 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 6 September 2024 to Question 2316 on Equality, whether the socio-economic duty will apply to (a) the Government determining council tax referendum principles and (b) councils setting their budgets and council tax levels. more like this
tabling member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
tabling member printed
David Simmonds more like this
uin 5233 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-18more like thismore than 2024-09-18
answer text <p>The duty will require public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to actively consider how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with socio-economic disadvantage. Guidance will be developed that will help relevant authorities comply with the duty once commenced. We will be updating Parliament on this in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-18T15:13:46.27Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-18T15:13:46.27Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member
4872
label Biography information for David Simmonds more like this
1728545
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-10more like thismore than 2024-09-10
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 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 12 August 2024 to Question HL421 on Employment, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of the proposal to strengthen equality impact assessments on compliance costs for public bodies. more like this
tabling member constituency Salisbury more like this
tabling member printed
John Glen more like this
uin 5022 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-17more like thismore than 2024-09-17
answer text <p>This Government is committed to strengthening equality impact assessments for public authorities and we are currently considering the best way to achieve this.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Public Sector Equality Duty in the Equality Act 2010 requires public authorities, and those carrying out public functions, to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between different people.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
grouped question UIN 4686 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-17T15:50:32.45Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-17T15:50:32.45Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
1728169
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 Public Sector: Equality 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 12 August 2024 to Question HL421 on Employment, what steps she plans to take to implement the Government's policy on strengthening equality impact assessments for public sector bodies. more like this
tabling member constituency Salisbury more like this
tabling member printed
John Glen more like this
uin 4686 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-17more like thismore than 2024-09-17
answer text <p>This Government is committed to strengthening equality impact assessments for public authorities and we are currently considering the best way to achieve this.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Public Sector Equality Duty in the Equality Act 2010 requires public authorities, and those carrying out public functions, to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between different people.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
grouped question UIN 5022 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-17T15:50:32.417Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-17T15:50:32.417Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
1727877
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-06more like thismore than 2024-09-06
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 Conversion Therapy: LGBT+ People 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 she is taking to engage with LGBT+ people from minority (a) ethnic and (b) religious groups about the impact on them of (i) conversion practices, (ii) prejudice and (iii) abuse. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
tabling member printed
Nadia Whittome more like this
uin 4555 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
answer text <p>It is crucial that all LGBT+ people are safe and protected from discrimination, including those from ethnic minority and/or faith communities.</p><p> </p><p>Work is underway to deliver the Government’s Manifesto commitments that will enhance legislative protections for LGBT+ individuals. In particular, the Government is committed to delivering a trans-inclusive ban on abusive conversion practices and ensuring that all existing strands of hate crime constitute an aggravated offence.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to continuing to listen to all viewpoints as this work progresses, and engage with a wide range of stakeholders, organisations and all LGBT+ communities.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-11T16:12:00.9Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-11T16:12:00.9Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member
4869
label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1726513
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-02more like thismore than 2024-09-02
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many responses have been received to the call for input on incorrect guidance on single-sex spaces and gender self-identification, published on 1 May; and what is the estimated date for publishing the Government response to the consultation and the summary of responses. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
uin HL693 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-16more like thismore than 2024-09-16
answer text <p>The call for input, published under the previous Government, closed on 26 June. We are currently reviewing the responses and considering the next steps. We will share further details, including the number of valid responses, in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Twycross more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-16T15:53:31.857Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-16T15:53:31.857Z
answering member
4966
label Biography information for Baroness Twycross more like this
tabling member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
1726250
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-08-30more like thismore than 2024-08-30
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 Conversion Therapy 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 her planned timetable is for bringing forward a draft bill to ban conversion practices. more like this
tabling member constituency Worthing West more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Beccy Cooper more like this
uin 3613 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
answer text <p>This Government’s position is that conversion practices are abuse - such practices have no place in society and must be stopped. We are committed to delivering on our manifesto commitment to bring forward a full, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices.</p><p>We are clear that any ban must not cover legitimate psychological support, treatment, or non-directive counselling. It must also respect the important role that teachers, religious leaders, parents and carers can have in supporting those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity.</p><p>We will set out our next steps on this work in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-09T14:50:48.173Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-09T14:50:48.173Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member 5307
1724399
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 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, whether she plans to (a) consult on and (b) commence the socio-economic duty under the Equality Act 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Salisbury more like this
tabling member printed
John Glen more like this
uin 2316 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-06more like thismore than 2024-09-06
answer text <p>The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. We will be updating Parliament on this in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
grouped question UIN 2288 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-06T12:14:24.563Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-06T12:14:24.563Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
1724253
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of enacting the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010 on levels of equality. more like this
tabling member constituency Salisbury more like this
tabling member printed
John Glen more like this
uin 2288 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-06more like thismore than 2024-09-06
answer text <p>The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. We will be updating Parliament on this in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
grouped question UIN 2316 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-06T12:14:24.533Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-06T12:14:24.533Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
1724415
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 Women and Equalities: Public Appointments 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 (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory direct ministerial appointments excluding special advisers she has made; and (i) who the appointee was and (ii) what the (A) remuneration, (B) title and (C) terms of reference was for each appointment. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
tabling member printed
Kit Malthouse more like this
uin 2394 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-06more like thismore than 2024-09-06
answer text <p>Since 5 July 2024, no statutory or non-statutory direct ministerial appointments have been made by the Minister for Women and Equalities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-06T12:05:54.83Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-06T12:05:54.83Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
1724018
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 Women 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, whether the Government plans to amend the legal definition of what a woman is. more like this
tabling member constituency Salisbury more like this
tabling member printed
John Glen more like this
uin 2061 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-06more like thismore than 2024-09-06
answer text <p>We are proud of the Equality Act and the rights and protections it affords women. The Government does not plan to amend legal definitions in the act.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-06T14:53:48.527Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-06T14:53:48.527Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this