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1171009
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-15more like thismore than 2020-01-15
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, if she will replicate the Scottish Government's Access to Elected Office Fund to increase the inclusion of candidates with disabilities at the next general election. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 3795 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answer text <p>Political parties are responsible for their candidate selection and should lead the way in improving diverse representation, including from people with disabilities, at General Elections.</p><p>Successive recent UK Governments have helped in this process. An Access to Elected Office Fund ran on a pilot basis from 2012 to 2015, and was followed by the EnAble Fund launched in 2018 as an interim measure to allow political parties time to put in place more support. We welcome the positive steps taken by some political parties to support their disabled candidates and encourage all parties to embrace this approach.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-21T12:57:20.377Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-21T12:57:20.377Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1175063
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-31more like thismore than 2020-01-31
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, whether she plans to (a) extend or (b) replace the EnAble Fund for Elected Office. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 10758 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answer text <p>It is the Government’s ambition to see more disabled people in public office. While financial support for candidates in elections is also a matter for political parties, the Government is 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 Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-05T14:44:26.997Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-05T14:44:26.997Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1176735
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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: Expenditure 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 much funding the Government Equalities Office has (a) allocated to and (b) spent on the EnAble Fund since the launch of that fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 13484 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answer text <p>The interim EnAble Fund for Elected Office was set up to cover scheduled elections between December 2018 and March 2020. It has an allocated budget of £330,000 of which £103,000 has been spent.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-11T16:51:54.507Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T16:51:54.507Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1176737
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
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, how many applications to the EnAble fund have been (a) received and (b) approved from applicants in (i) Scotland, (ii) Wales, (iii) Northern Ireland and (iv) England since the launch of that fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 13485 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answer text <p>The interim EnAble Fund for Elected Office was set up to cover scheduled elections between December 2018 and March 2020.</p><p><br>The EnAble Fund does not cover elections in Wales or Northern Ireland. Scotland has its own separate fund, the Access to Elected Office Fund Scotland, to support disabled candidates.</p><p><br>For the 2019 English Local elections the Fund received 46 applications, with 41 grants approved for disabled candidates.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-11T18:02:45.657Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T18:02:45.657Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows 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 remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 18851 more like this
answer
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 more like this
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
1197447
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-20more like thismore than 2020-05-20
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: Correspondence 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 the average length of time was for Ministers of her Department to respond to correspondence from hon. Members in each month in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 49739 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-03more like thismore than 2020-06-03
answer text <p>In line with Cabinet Office guidance, the Government Equalities Office has a target of responding within 20 working days where a response is required.</p><p>As you will understand, the Government Equalities Office is currently dealing with unprecedented volumes of correspondence due to COVID-19. Officials are ensuring that urgent cases raised by hon. Members are prioritised, and are taking steps to provide substantive responses in as short a time as possible.</p><p>All correspondence received from hon. Members is being reviewed and will be responded to as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-03T10:30:38.16Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-03T10:30:38.16Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1282410
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-01more like thismore than 2021-02-01
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 Manufactured Goods: 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, what plans the Government has to remove the Equality Act 2010 exemption on manufactured goods to ensure that products must be accessible for disabled people. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 146919 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-08more like thismore than 2021-02-08
answer text <p>The protections of the Equality Act 2010 do not extend to manufacturing, so there is no exemption to remove. The Act’s protections, including for disability, are extensive. Service providers have an anticipatory duty to make reasonable adjustments, including ensuring their facilities and products are accessible to disabled people who wish to use them. What is reasonable will depend on the specific circumstances of the case and will be determined by such factors as practicality, cost and the extent to which people with disabilities are likely to want to use the service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-08T17:24:58.297Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-08T17:24:58.297Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1197456
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-20more like thismore than 2020-05-20
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Wales Office: Correspondence 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 Wales, what the average length of time was for Ministers of his Department to respond to correspondence from hon. Members in each month in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 49746 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-04more like thismore than 2020-06-04
answer text <p>In line with Cabinet Office guidance, the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales has a target of responding to correspondence within 15 working days where a response is required. The average length of time over the past 2 years is set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average response time in working days</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>June 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>July 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>August 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>September 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>October 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>November 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>December 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>No responses required to hon. Members</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>January 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>February 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>No responses required to hon. Members</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>March 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>April 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>No responses required to hon. Members</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>June 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>July 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>August 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>September 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>No responses required to hon. Members</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>October 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>November 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>No responses required to hon. Members</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>December 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>No responses required to hon. Members</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>January 2020</strong></p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>February 2020</strong></p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>March 2020</strong></p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>April 2020</strong></p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire more like this
answering member printed Simon Hart more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-04T14:24:47.287Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-04T14:24:47.287Z
answering member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1196820
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
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 Post Office Card Account 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 for the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that people who are unable to open a bank account when the contract with Post Office Ltd for the Post Office Card Account ends are able to access cash. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 48674 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
answer text <p>The government believes that individuals, regardless of their background or income, should have access to useful and affordable financial products and services, including a bank account.</p><p> </p><p>Basic bank accounts are a key financial inclusion policy. They provide people with a way of receiving income, whether that be salary, pension, benefits or tax credits and enable people to manage their money on a day-to-day basis effectively, securely and confidently. A basic bank account is fee-free for all everyday banking services and has no overdraft facility.</p><p> </p><p>The 9 largest personal current account providers in the UK are legally required to offer fee-free basic bank accounts to customers who do not have a bank account in the UK or who are ineligible for a bank’s standard current account.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury publishes data on basic bank accounts annually. The December 2019 publication shows that in total there are nearly 7.5 million basic bank accounts open in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>For people who cannot access a bank account, the Department for Work and Pensions will continue to offer the HMG Payment Exception Service that allows customers access to funds via PayPoint outlets.</p>
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-02T06:57:29.18Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-02T06:57:29.18Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1197437
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-20more like thismore than 2020-05-20
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 Treasury: Correspondence 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, what the average length of time was for Ministers of his Department to respond to correspondence from hon. Members in each month in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 49730 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
answer text <p>Information on average response times is not held.</p><p> </p><p>However, in 2019, the Treasury replied to 90% of MPs’ correspondence within 15 working days.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury has received unprecedented amounts of correspondence since the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the UK. All Member’s correspondence is currently receiving attention and will be responded to as soon as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-02T06:59:03.097Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-02T06:59:03.097Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this