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1551980

registered interest
date	15/12/2022
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	Transgender People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to amend Section 7 of the Equality Act 2010 in order to (a) replace the references to the term transsexual with a different term and (b) remove the requirement that a person covered by that Section shall be proposing to undergo, be undergoing or have undergone a process (or part of a process) for the purpose of reassigning that person's sex by changing physiological or other attributes of sex.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	111703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government is clear that we want people who are transgender to be able to live their lives as they wish. On a) we recognise that the term ‘transsexual’ used in the Equality Act 2010 is seen by many to be outdated. We understand those concerns and do not use the term in our policy or communications work. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) explain their approach by stating: “We recognise that some people consider this term outdated, so in this guidance we use the term ‘trans’ to refer to a person who has the protected characteristic of gender reassignment”<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>.</p><p>In terms of the scope of that protected characteristic, as the EHRC sets out<sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup>, the Equality Act definition is broad, does not require medical treatment and will include those who may “prefer to be described as a transperson, or transmale or transfemale or transgender”.</p><p><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> For example in their April 2022 guidance for providers of single sex spaces: <a href="http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/separate-and-single-sex-service-providers-guide-equality-act-sex-and-gender#language" target="_blank">www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/separate-and-single-sex-service-providers-guide-equality-act-sex-and-gender#language</a></p><p><sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup> <a href="https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/gender-reassignment-discrimination" target="_blank">www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/gender-reassignment-discrimination</a></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/12/2022 16:17:57 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1551635

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Listed Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many applications to de-list a listed building were (a) made and (b) successful in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	110569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>(a) The total number of applications received each year for the de-listing of a Listed Building is not recorded.</p><p>(b) The number of Listed Buildings de-listed each year since 2010 is detailed below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of Listed Buildings de-listed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>138</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>131</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>207</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>306</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>203</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>258</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>185</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022*</p></td><td><p>114*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* Up to 15th December 2022.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/12/2022 13:57:08 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1551704

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Football Governance Fan-led Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when the government will publish the Fan-led Review of Football Governance White Paper.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	110647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government published its response to the recommendations made by the independent Fan Led Review of Football Governance in April.</p><p>We absolutely recognise the need for football to be reformed to ensure the game’s sustainability in the long term. We remain committed to publishing a White Paper setting out our proposals for the reform of football governance and will do so imminently.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/12/2022 11:32:15 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1551843

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
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	Regional Accents: 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 her policies of the findings of the Speaking Up report published by the Sutton Trust in November 2022; and if she will take steps to (a) assess the prevalence of and (b) help prevent workplace discrimination relating to accent.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	110700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>Advancing fairness and equality of opportunity in the workplace is a key priority for this Government. Everyone should be treated fairly as an employee or job applicant so that they can thrive and reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is good for business and we recognise that employers stand the best chance of achieving this when they focus their efforts on effective actions which have a proven track record of improving diversity and inclusion.</p><p>The Government’s approach is to progress specific policies and practical actions that will deliver real change. Our agenda set out in the White Paper ‘Levelling Up the United Kingdom’ is key to this and we are promoting social mobility and tackling inequality through a range of initiatives – for example in education, through reforms to the welfare system, by giving greater developmental devolution in England and rebalancing the economy through schemes such as the Towns Fund.</p><p>We welcome the Sutton Trust’s Speaking Up report and note it recognises that accent is a key facet of several protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010 – for example, sex, race, age and sexual orientation ­­– this may offer some protection, depending on the particular circumstances of the case.</p><p>We have taken on board the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (CRED) recommendations, and as part of the UK Government’s response ‘Inclusive Britain’, Action 69 is the commitment to establish an Inclusion at Work Panel to examine the evidence to understand what actually works to improve inclusion in the workplace and to share that information with employers so they can take action.</p><p>Made up of a panel of academics and practitioners in business it will develop and disseminate effective resources to help employers drive fairness across organisations. This will go beyond just race and ethnicity to identify actions to promote fairness for all in the workplace. It will include a programme of research and workplace trials to provide a robust evidence base and root out poor quality training.</p><p>In addition, we have published guidance that sets out the steps that employees can take if they are experiencing bullying or harassment at work, which is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/workplace-bullying-and-harassment" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/workplace-bullying-and-harassment</a>.</p><p>Acas provides free and impartial advice for employers and employees, and has also published useful guidance on how to deal with bullying in the workplace that we encourage individuals and employers to consider when dealing with such matters. This is available at: <a href="https://www.acas.org.uk/if-youre-treated-unfairly-at-work/being-bullied" target="_blank">https://www.acas.org.uk/if-youre-treated-unfairly-at-work/being-bullied</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/12/2022 16:14:26 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1551143

registered interest
date	13/12/2022
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	Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund and EnAble Fund for Elected Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the annual costs were of the (a) Access To Elected Office Fund and (b) EnAble Fund.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	109499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>Breakdowns of the costs are detailed in the reports into the funds, which can be found on the following links:</p><p>(a) Access to Elected Office Fund (pages 12-13): <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/722039/Access_to_elected_office_evaluation_report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/722039/Access_to_elected_office_evaluation_report.pdf</a></p><p>(b) EnAble Fund (sections 4 and 6): <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/barriers-to-elected-office-for-disabled-people/barriers-to-political-representation-disability-and-the-enable-fund#funding-awarded" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/barriers-to-elected-office-for-disabled-people/barriers-to-political-representation-disability-and-the-enable-fund#funding-awarded</a></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/12/2022 16:09:38 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1551334

registered interest
date	13/12/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Holiday Accommodation: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will commission a pilot short term holiday let licensing scheme.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	109636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government supports the sharing economy and the benefits it can bring. However, it is also aware of concerns about the uneven regulatory requirements in the guest accommodation sector, and possible negative impacts on some local communities compared to other types of accommodation.</p><p>Between June and September of this year, DCMS held a Call for Evidence on the benefits and challenges presented by the rise of short-term and holiday letting in England over the last 10 to 15 years. We received almost 4,000 responses, with initial findings indicating that there is a case for light-touch regulation in the sector.</p><p>The Government is therefore introducing a registration scheme for short-term lets through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. Further details on how the scheme will operate will be explored through a public consultation which we anticipate will be published before the summer recess in 2023, and we will subsequently set out how we will be introducing the registration scheme.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/12/2022 14:03:41 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1550686

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	English Churches and Cathedrals Sustainability Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to The Taylor Review: Sustainability of English Churches and Cathedrals published on 20 December 2017, when she plans to respond the recommendations of that review; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
uin	108101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>Following the publication of the Taylor Review, my Department responded to the Review’s recommendations by working with Historic England to explore a new model of funding and advice through two pilot projects in Manchester and Suffolk. The pilots tested the recommendations of the Review and an evaluation of their impact was published <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/923678/Taylor_Review_Pilot_report_-Oct20-FINAL-c.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. My officials continue to work closely with key parties to understand and respond to issues affecting our ecclesiatical heritage.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/12/2022 11:22:20 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous

1550727

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Listed Buildings: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help the owners of listed buildings improve home energy efficiency.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	108145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>Making historic buildings more energy efficient is an important part of meeting Government ambitions with regard to Net Zero and energy efficiency. There are approximately 350,000 listed domestic properties, which make up 2% of our housing stock.</p><p>In the Government’s British Energy Security Strategy, published earlier this year, we committed to reviewing the practical planning barriers which households can face when installing energy efficiency measures, including in conservation areas and listed buildings. My Department has been working on the review jointly with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy and will make an announcement on the outcomes in due course.</p><p>Historic England has recently updated its guidance for homeowners of historic buildings on how to adapt older buildings sympathetically to be more energy efficient. Historic England are making changes to their website that will make it easier for people to find detailed advice on how best to retro-fit their older homes.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 108146 question first answered 20/12/2022 11:28:42 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1550729

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Listed Buildings: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help owners of listed homes improve energy efficiency.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	108146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>Making historic buildings more energy efficient is an important part of meeting Government ambitions with regard to Net Zero and energy efficiency. There are approximately 350,000 listed domestic properties, which make up 2% of our housing stock.</p><p>In the Government’s British Energy Security Strategy, published earlier this year, we committed to reviewing the practical planning barriers which households can face when installing energy efficiency measures, including in conservation areas and listed buildings. My Department has been working on the review jointly with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy and will make an announcement on the outcomes in due course.</p><p>Historic England has recently updated its guidance for homeowners of historic buildings on how to adapt older buildings sympathetically to be more energy efficient. Historic England are making changes to their website that will make it easier for people to find detailed advice on how best to retro-fit their older homes.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 108145 question first answered 20/12/2022 11:28:42 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter