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1463795

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2022
	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	Employment: Harassment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent steps she has taken to encourage businesses to take steps to prevent workplace harassment.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	3636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government is clear that everyone should be able to live without fear of harassment or violence, in the workplace as much as anywhere else.</p><p>In July 2021, as part of our strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls, the Government committed to a new package of measures which will strengthen protections for those affected by harassment at work. We intend to introduce a new duty on employers to take steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, as well as explicit protections against workplace harassment by third parties. We are also preparing our own practical guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.</p><p>The legislative commitments will be introduced when parliamentary time allows. We continue to seek an appropriate legislative vehicle; however, we are also ensuring that we take sufficient time to engage with a range of stakeholders, to ensure that what we introduce will be effective and make a real impact.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 3637 3638 question first answered 23/05/2022 16:00:27 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1463796

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2022
	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	Employment: Sexual Harassment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent steps has she taken to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	3637
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government is clear that everyone should be able to live without fear of harassment or violence, in the workplace as much as anywhere else.</p><p>In July 2021, as part of our strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls, the Government committed to a new package of measures which will strengthen protections for those affected by harassment at work. We intend to introduce a new duty on employers to take steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, as well as explicit protections against workplace harassment by third parties. We are also preparing our own practical guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.</p><p>The legislative commitments will be introduced when parliamentary time allows. We continue to seek an appropriate legislative vehicle; however, we are also ensuring that we take sufficient time to engage with a range of stakeholders, to ensure that what we introduce will be effective and make a real impact.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 3636 3638 question first answered 23/05/2022 16:00:28 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1463797

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2022
	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	Employment: Sexual Harassment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether he has plans to bring forward measures to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	3638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government is clear that everyone should be able to live without fear of harassment or violence, in the workplace as much as anywhere else.</p><p>In July 2021, as part of our strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls, the Government committed to a new package of measures which will strengthen protections for those affected by harassment at work. We intend to introduce a new duty on employers to take steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, as well as explicit protections against workplace harassment by third parties. We are also preparing our own practical guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.</p><p>The legislative commitments will be introduced when parliamentary time allows. We continue to seek an appropriate legislative vehicle; however, we are also ensuring that we take sufficient time to engage with a range of stakeholders, to ensure that what we introduce will be effective and make a real impact.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 3636 3637 question first answered 23/05/2022 16:00:28 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1580508

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2023
	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	Employment: Menopause
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help support women experiencing the menopause in the workplace.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	903318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>DWP commissioned an independent report on menopause and the workplace, as part of regular engagement with the members of the 50 PLUS Roundtable on older workers, which was published in November 2021. The Government’s response was outlined in July last year.</p><p>In the response, the Government committed to appoint a DWP Menopause Employment Champion who will work with the Women’s Health Ambassador on the issue of menopause and employment and drive forward work with employers on menopause workplace issues.</p><p>This commitment was reaffirmed in the Government's response to the Women and Equalities Select Committee report yesterday in our response to recommendation 6.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 25/01/2023 13:09:02 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1693240

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2024
	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	Ethnic Groups: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what her planned timetable is for implementing the policies set out in the paper entitled Inclusive Britain: Government response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, published on 17 March 2022, CP 625.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	16716
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>Inclusive Britain sets out a ground-breaking action plan to tackle entrenched ethnic disparities, promote unity and build a fairer Britain for all.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In April 2023, we published a report to Parliament on the substantial progress we have made in delivering the plan.</p><p>We will publish a further update to Parliament in due course, including how many actions have been completed and a timeframe for delivering the remaining actions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 16759 question first answered 12/03/2024 16:20:53 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

541106

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	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	Employment: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with his Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the legal framework for equal treatment in employment.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	906002
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>My cabinet colleagues and I have not yet had such discussions. We remain a full member of the EU until negotiations are concluded, and must continue to meet our obligations as a member of the EU, including the existing directives.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 21/07/2016 16:28:40 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

938664

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Pregnancy: Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Government’s response to the Taylor Review, published on 7 February 2018, when his Department plans to update the pregnancy and maternity discrimination pages on gov.uk.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	163132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2018 answer text <p>In response to the Matthew Taylor review, we are working to improve the advice and guidance that is available on pregnancy and maternity rights and obligations.</p><p> </p><p>The review of the guidance on gov.uk is currently underway and we will provide an update in due course.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 20/07/2018 09:16:15 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1126048

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Former Ministers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department has paid to hon. Members under section 4 of the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 since 13 July 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	253617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2019 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State role is unpaid. No Ministers paid by the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales have left under severance terms since 13 July 2016 and no payments have therefore been made. This is confirmed in the Department’s annual reports and accounts.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 17/05/2019 11:40:14 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1600510

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Minimum Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether his Department has contracted work to a business named in round 18 of the National Minimum Wage Naming Scheme in the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	156180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales has not contracted any work in the last three years to a business named in round 18 of the National Minimum Wage Naming Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>All employers need to pay their staff correctly. Paying the minimum wage is not optional, it’s the law. Under the National Minimum Wage Naming Scheme, employers who have previously broken minimum wage law can be publicly named. The Department for Business and Trade follows a clear and thorough process allowing firms to make representations against being named if they meet our published criteria.</p><p> </p><p>Details of Government contracts above £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a></p> answering member constituency Vale of Clwyd answering member printed Dr James Davies question first answered 06/03/2023 15:04:22 answering member 4476 label Biography information for Dr James Davies
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

693387

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Information Officers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many staff of his Department are employed in media relations and communications roles; and how much was spent on the salaries of such staff members in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	65113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>The Wales Office currently employs 6 staff in media relations and communication roles. The total salary costs (including National Insurance and pension costs) spent on such staff members in each of the last 7 years is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend on Salaries*</strong> <strong>£</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td><td><p>244,888</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p>201,848</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>262,350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>326,146</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>183,271</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p>350,637</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p>330,759</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*The spend on salaries includes staff on maternity leave and those covering their post in their absence.</p><p>We do not hold the information requested prior to 2009-10.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 01/03/2017 13:46:47 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders