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652296
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-05more like thismore than 2016-12-05
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Children's Centres: Yorkshire and the Humber 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 Education, how many Sure Start centres have closed in Yorkshire and the Humber since 2010; and where such centres were located. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 56193 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-12-08
answer text <p>Local authorities have a duty to ensure there are sufficient centres to meet local need; and a duty to consult where changes are planned to local children’s centre provision.</p><p>As at 31 October 2016 there were 3,259 main children’s centres and sites open to families and children providing children's centre services as part of a network. Children’s centre records are maintained by local authorities and are made publicly available via the department’s “EduBase portal” at: <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml" target="_blank">http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml</a>.</p><p>As at 5 December 2016, based on the information supplied by local authorities 37 children’s centres had closed in Yorkshire and Humberside since April 2010. The local authority in which they were located is given in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Local authority</p></td><td><p>Number of children’s centres closed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Barnsley</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Doncaster</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Riding of Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wakefield</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Gosport remove filter
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-12-08T17:42:16.283Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-08T17:42:16.283Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
652396
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-05more like thismore than 2016-12-05
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 Bank Services: Non-binary 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, if she will take steps to encourage banks to include a non-binary gender option on their official documents. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 56057 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-12-08
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Equality and Human Rights Commission is the regulator for the public sector equality duty set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. The Commission uses a range of levers to ensure local authorities and other public bodies comply with the requirements of the duty, from provision of guidance through to enforcement activity where it considers there to be a strategic benefit.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In light of the Brighton University report highlighted by the Honourable Member, the Commission will be writing to the Local Government Association (LGA) drawing its attention to the findings of the research and of the Commission’s evidence of the key equality challenges facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and asking the LGA to remind local authorities of their legal obligations under the public sector equality duty.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We encourage all service providers, including financial services, to provide a welcoming environment for all customers, including transgender and non-binary customers.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">To support this aim, we published ‘Providing services for transgender customers: a guide’ in November 2015 to help service providers ensure transgender people are welcomed, included and valued as customers, clients, users or members, and to ensure they are treated fairly and appropriately. It also aims to help service providers comply with the law.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We welcome the fact that some banks, such as the Metro Bank, allow customers to select non-binary as a gender option.</ins></p>
answering member constituency Gosport remove filter
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-12-08T09:25:50.353Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-08T09:25:50.353Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-12-13T13:16:34.917Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-13T13:16:34.917Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
previous answer version
25173
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
652772
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-05more like thismore than 2016-12-05
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 Equal Pay 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 the Government is taking to reduce the gender pay gap. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 907760 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-12-08
answer text <p>Eliminating the gender pay gap remains an absolute priority for this government.</p><p> </p><p>Transparency is one of the most powerful tools for shaping behaviour and driving change. That is why we will be requiring large employers to publish their gender pay gaps.</p><p> </p><p>The draft regulations were laid on Tuesday 6 December. If parliament approves the legislation, the regulations will commence in April 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport remove filter
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-12-08T17:20:50.56Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-08T17:20:50.56Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
654620
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-05more like thismore than 2016-12-05
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 Young 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, if the Government will take steps to support young people to (a) develop their self-confidence and (b) understand pressures related to advertising. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
tabling member printed
Nigel Huddleston more like this
uin 907767 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-12-08
answer text <p>We want all young people to be comfortable and confident in themselves and understand that the way you look should not define who you are.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we funded Media Smart, a media literacy resource for parents and teachers of Key Stage 2 pupils. The resource helps young people understand and challenge the stereotypes they may see in advertising.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport remove filter
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-12-08T17:22:18.677Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-08T17:22:18.677Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
654621
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-05more like thismore than 2016-12-05
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 assessment the Government has made of the potential effect of the proposed reduction in funding on the work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. more like this
tabling member constituency Ogmore more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Elmore more like this
uin 907766 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-12-08
answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission performs an important and valuable role. Its Chair, David Isaac, and his Board are well equipped for this task.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission receives – and will continue to receive – sufficient funds to enable it to fulfil its full range of statutory functions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport remove filter
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-12-08T17:17:48.91Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-08T17:17:48.91Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4572
label Biography information for Chris Elmore more like this
654622
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-05more like thismore than 2016-12-05
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 Welfare State: 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 assessment the Government has made of the effect of its welfare policies on equality for disabled people. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 907770 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-12-08
answer text <p>The UK is a recognised world leader in disabled rights and equality, and the Government continues to spend around £50 billion a year to support sick and disabled people. According to OECD figures, the UK spends a higher proportion of its GDP on incapacity than any other G7 country except Germany.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport remove filter
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-12-08T17:19:06.63Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-08T17:19:06.63Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
654623
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-05more like thismore than 2016-12-05
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 Care and Management of Transgender Offenders Review 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 Government's plans are for implementation of the recommendations in its review into the care and management of transgender offenders. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 907768 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-12-08
answer text <p>The Government is firmly committed to ensuring that transgender offenders are treated fairly, lawfully and decently, and their rights respected.</p><p> </p><p>A revised instruction, drawing on the conclusions on the Ministry of Justice’s review into the management and care of transgender offenders, was published on 9 November. This is already being applied, with full implementation by 1 January 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport remove filter
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-12-08T17:16:42.077Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-08T17:16:42.077Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
650368
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-02more like thismore than 2016-12-02
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 Local Government: 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, with reference to the report, Acting on equalities: are local authorities in England meeting the duties of the Equality Act 2010 and addressing sexual orientation and gender equality, published by the University of Brighton in October 2016, what steps she is taking to address the finding of that report that in 2016 over half of local authorities in England were failing to demonstrate compliance with the specific public sector duties of the Equality Act 2010 and associated Government Equalities Office Guidance. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 56000 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-07more like thismore than 2016-12-07
answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission is the regulator for the public sector equality duty set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. The Commission uses a range of levers to ensure local authorities and other public bodies comply with the requirements of the duty, from provision of guidance through to enforcement activity where it considers there to be a strategic benefit.</p><p>In light of the Brighton University report highlighted by the Honourable Member, the Commission will be writing to the Local Government Association (LGA) drawing its attention to the findings of the research and of the Commission’s evidence of the key equality challenges facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and asking the LGA to remind local authorities of their legal obligations under the public sector equality duty.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport remove filter
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-12-07T15:57:36.067Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-07T15:57:36.067Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
649444
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-01more like thismore than 2016-12-01
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Children's Centres: Closures 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 Education, how many Sure Start children's centres have closed in England in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 55895 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-06more like thismore than 2016-12-06
answer text <p>Local authorities have a duty to ensure there are sufficient centres to meet local need; and a duty to consult where changes are planned to local children’s centre provision.</p><p>As at 31 October 2016 there were 3,259 main children’s centres and sites open to families and children providing children's centre services as part of a network. Children’s centre records are maintained by local authorities and are made publicly available via the department’s “EduBase portal” at: <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml" target="_blank">http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml</a>.</p><p>Based on the information supplied by local authorities the numbers of centres closed year by year is given in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>Number of children’s centres closed by year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>12[1]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>33[2]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>85[3]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>156[4]</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The totals for 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 have been adjusted since replies to previous questions 3237 <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-06-18/3237/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-06-18/3237/</a>; and 38640 <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-05-26/38640/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-05-26/38640/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>[1] The total number of children’s centres closed in 2011 is three higher than previously reported due to a local authority reporting in 2016 that three centres listed as open on Edubase had been closed in 2011</p><p>[2] The total number of children’s centres closed in 2013 is one higher than previously reported due to a local authority reporting in 2016 that a centre listed as open on Edubase had been closed in 2013</p><p>[3] The total number of children’s centres closed in 2014 is two higher than previously reported due to a local authority reporting in 2016 that two centres listed as open on Edubase had actually closed in 2014</p><p>[4] The total number of children’s centres closed in 2015 is 12 higher than previously reported due to five local authorities reporting closures that took place in 2015 in 2016.</p>
answering member constituency Gosport remove filter
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-12-06T15:10:45.557Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-06T15:10:45.557Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
649537
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-01more like thismore than 2016-12-01
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 Gender Recognition 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, with reference to the Government's response to Recommendations 4 to 8 of Women and Equalities Committee Report on Transgender Equality, Cm 9301, if she will set out a timetable for the review of the Gender Recognition Act to determine whether changes can be made to improve it in order to streamline and de-medicalise the gender recognition process; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 55809 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-06more like thismore than 2016-12-06
answer text <p>We have committed to a review of the Gender Recognition Act to streamline and demedicalise the gender recognition process, which will include an examination of how alternative gender recognition schemes operate in other countries.</p><p>We have begun our programme of work on reviewing the gender recognition process, and we will provide an update on the Government’s progress in 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport remove filter
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage remove filter
grouped question UIN 55808 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-12-06T15:18:16.507Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-06T15:18:16.507Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this