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1359829

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Equality: Europe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the debate that took place at the Council of Europe on 28 September 2021 on socio-economic inequalities in Europe.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	56939
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to the protection and promotion of social rights. The UK has ratified the 1961 European Social Charter (ESC), the European Code of Social Security and numerous other international social rights instruments. The UK is fully committed to all of the Council of Europe instruments it is Party to and engages constructively in work on socio-economic inequalities at the Council of Europe.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is taking important steps to reduce inequalities and levelling up across the whole of the United Kingdom, particularly as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. We have launched a suite of employment support schemes, significant investments in skills, training and apprenticeships, and Universal Credit has played a crucial and effective role in protecting the most vulnerable.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions is continuously reviewing its policies on socio-economic inequalities to ensure that no one and no community is left behind.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 20/10/2021 17:15:43 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies previous answer version 25559 answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1522884

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Employment and Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate entitled The future of work is here…, which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 14 October 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	64012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to the protection and promotion of social rights. The UK has ratified the 1961 European Social Charter (ESC), the European Code of Social Security and numerous other international social rights instruments. The UK is fully committed to all of the Council of Europe instruments it has signed up to and engages constructively on the future of the world of work and the labour market at the Council of Europe.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has conducted its own review on the ‘Future of Work’ led by the hon. member for Boston and Skegness at the request of the previous Prime Minister. This review concluded in August 2022. The Government is considering the review’s recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>The recommendations from this report will be sent to the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers in due course for appropriate review following the ‘The future of work is here…’ debate of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 25/10/2022 16:15:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1339577

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2021
	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	Females: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policy on equality for women of the debate at the Council of Europe on 23 June 2021 on the participation of women from under-represented groups in political and public decision-making.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	21184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2021 answer text <p>We have more women MPs than ever before, making up 34% of the commons, and in 2019 around a third of local councillors were women, but we must ensure all women have an equal voice in the decisions that affect them. Government can’t control who political parties select as candidates, and it is for parties to ensure that their selection processes are responsive to known barriers and lead the way in improving representation of women from all groups.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 01/07/2021 16:07:13 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1340074

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2021
	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	Racial Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the implications for the Government's policies on racial equality of the debate on 24 June, in the third Part-Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 2021 on Combating Afrophobia in Europe.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	21855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government remains fully committed to building a fairer Britain and taking action to address disparities wherever they exist. That is why the Prime Minister established the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities in July 2020.</p><p>The Commission submitted its findings to the Prime Minister on 31 March, along with 24 recommendations for key actions for the Government. We will publish our response to the report later this summer and it would be inappropriate to comment on the implications of the debate of 24 June in advance of that.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 29/06/2021 16:37:39 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1418196

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2022
	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	Hate Crime: LGBT+ People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the report presented to and discussed with the Council of Europe at its meeting between 24 and 29 January 2022 entitled Combating rising hate speech against LGBTI people in Europe, what assessment she has made of the implications of the conclusions of that report for her policies; and whether she plans to take steps in response to those conclusions.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	114700
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>We are aware of the Council of Europe’s recent report on LGBT+ people. We are fully committed to supporting the rights of all LGBT+ people and are clear that all forms of hate crime are completely unacceptable.</p><p>Unlike many of the other countries criticised in this report, the UK has robust legal protections in place to protect LGBT+ people and enable them to get on with life including Hate Crime legislation, the Equality Act 2010 and equal marriage, but we know there is more to do.</p><p>The Home Office will shortly be publishing a new Hate Crime Strategy to set out the Government’s plan for tackling these abhorrent crimes and will respond to recommendations set out by the Law Commission in due course.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 03/02/2022 15:42:26 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1461166

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2022
	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	Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate entitled Tackling discrimination based on social origin, which took place at the Council of Europe on 26 April 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>This debate underlines this Government’s belief that the circumstances of one’s birth should not determine life outcomes. We are taking a new approach to equality, which goes beyond the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 to address socio-economic and geographic disparities too. As part of this new approach, we are delivering the Equality Data Programme, which examines the different barriers that hold people back and will encourage evidence-based action to tackle them.</p><p>Through our levelling up agenda, we will create a society where everyone, wherever they live and regardless of background, has the opportunity to succeed. The Government published its landmark Levelling Up White Paper in February, which sets out ambitious plans to address regional disparities across the UK, put more money in the pockets of those who need it most, and transform the UK economy by generating higher paid jobs and new investment.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 16/05/2022 15:24:30 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1483441

	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	Political Parties: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate entitled The role of political parties in fostering diversity and inclusion: a new Charter for a non-racist society which took place on 20 June 2022 at the Council of Europe; and whether the Government is in favour of a new Charter.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	25796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2022 answer text <p>I have made no assessment of the implications of the debate or the new Charter on government policy as the Charter is aimed at political parties, but we appreciate the work of the Council of Europe and in particular PACE in this sphere. The government's roadmap for fostering diversity and inclusion is set out in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-britain-action-plan-government-response-to-the-commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">Inclusive Britain</a>, which I published on 17 March.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 30/06/2022 09:15:59 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

381647

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2015
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Welfare State: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the effect of welfare reform on employment levels in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	900284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>Welfare reform is working in Wales and people are seizing the opportunity to support themselves through hard work. Since 2010, we have seen over 54,000 fewer people claiming out of work benefits and employment increase by 61,000.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 17/06/2015 14:33:59 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1220302

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	International Monetary Fund: Lebanon
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to advocate that any International Monetary Fund loan package to Lebanon includes conditions on political restructuring to restrict Hezbollah’s state capture abilities and prevent its control of government spending.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	68305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>For all IMF programmes, the UK uses its seat at the IMF’s Board to engage in the process of programme design and stipulation of conditions on lending. We utilise the expertise of our embassy network to ensure that programme conditions reflect the domestic political situation while remaining consistent with the IMF’s mandate.</p><p> </p><p>IMF programmes in general are subject to strict policies of oversight and monitoring, underpinned by well-established mechanisms.</p><p> </p><p>Under its Articles of Agreement, the IMF must establish adequate safeguards for the use of its resources. IMF lending requires safeguards covering key areas of governance and control to help mitigate the risks of misuse of Fund resources and misreporting of data. These safeguards may include limits on how much can be borrowed, conditions on the loans, measures to deal with misreporting or arrears, and safeguard assessments of central banks. The UK also uses its seat at the Board to help shape these policies and ensure that they are applied across all the IMF’s lending arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/07/2020 13:49:14 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1222013

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	International Monetary Fund: Lebanon
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2020 to Question 68305 on Loans: Lebanon, what risks of misuse the International Monetary Fund has identified for loan packages to Lebanon; and what plans he has for conditions on lending relating to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	71019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>The IMF must establish adequate safeguards for use of its resources, consulting and updating the Board of Directors, as its policy develops. Safeguards can include for example: strengthening auditing or procurement rules, and wider Central Bank reform. The UK uses its seat on the IMF Board, in conjunction with other board members, to help ensure that programme conditions are consistent with the IMF’s mandate.</p><p> </p><p>There have not been formal discussions at the IMF board on Lebanon, though the IMF’s spokesman has said recently that “there is significant scope to strengthen the transparency and accountability of economic policies, and public sector entities.”</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 13/07/2020 11:04:52 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell