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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-06-06
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 Marriage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what plans she has to enable civil partnerships to be amended to marriage without recourse to a separate legal process. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 199521 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>Section 9 of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 provides that civil partners may convert their civil partnership into marriage under regulations to be made by the Secretary of State, and that the resulting marriage will be treated as having subsisted since the date the civil partnership was formed. Civil partnerships and marriage are separate legal institutions so a process is required for conversion. We are working hard to ensure that couples wanting to convert their civil partnerships into marriages are able to do so as soon as possible. We aim to do this before the end of 2014.</p><p>These aspects of implementing the Act take longer because they involve developing and implementing completely new procedures and processes. This contrasts with the work to make new marriages for same-sex couples possible, where we were able to build on existing processes so implementation was more straightforward.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald more like this
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant remove filter
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less than 2014-06-16T13:37:52.8817488Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T13:37:52.8817488Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
58401
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-05more like thismore than 2014-06-05
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Sports: Children 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage primary school children to become active and involved in local sports organisations. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 199221 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answer text <p>Over 17,500 schools are voluntarily taking part in the Sainsbury's School Games—over 70% of all schools in England—including approximately 13,000 primary schools. Participating schools can choose from sports formats developed by 31 National Governing bodies for sport. Schools are supported by 450 School Games organisers across the country, who are connecting School Games to community sports clubs to help ensure activity is sustained beyond school.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, through the primary PE and sport premium, we are investing over £450 million across government (up to and including the academic year 2015/16) to improve physical education and sport in primary schools. Heads are free to choose how they use the funding to secure the greatest impact, which may include working with local sports organisations and/or increasing pupils' participation in the School Games.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald more like this
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant remove filter
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less than 2014-06-12T10:55:07.5479441Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-12T10:55:07.5479441Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
57763
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Health 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what use his Department has made of the National Wellbeing Index introduced by the Office for National Statistics in formulating policy since the introduction of that Index in 2011; and what policies his Department has introduced to improve national wellbeing as defined in that Index since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 198865 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is measuring National Wellbeing, not as an index but through a framework of 41 indicators which capture social progress around important aspects of life for individuals, communities and the nation. The statistics are experimental and as such we should not expect to have examples of major policies that have been heavily influenced by the wellbeing data at this stage.</p><p> </p><p>Since the introduction of the ONS framework for measuring National Wellbeing in 2011, DCMS has worked closely with the ONS to introduce sport and culture participation measures within ONS' national wellbeing headline measures for adults (May 2013). In January this year, measures of sport and culture were also included within ONS' initial national child wellbeing measures. DCMS' National Statistic ‘Taking Part', on culture and sport engagement, has measured subjective wellbeing since 2005/06. In 2012 ONS' subjective wellbeing questions were also added to support further analysis of wellbeing impacts.</p><p> </p><p>Our policies of ‘Getting more people playing sport' and ‘Supporting vibrant and sustainable arts and culture' are directly linked to ONS' national wellbeing measurement. DCMS continues to work to better understand and consider the impact of its sectors and policy on people's wellbeing across a number of the domains in ONS' national wellbeing measures including health, education, crime and unemployment. For example, in our recently released reports on ‘Quantifying the Social Impacts of Culture and Sport<sup>1</sup>' and ‘Quantifying and Valuing the Wellbeing Impacts of Culture and Sport<sup>2</sup>'</p><p> </p><p><sup>1</sup><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quantifying-the-social-impacts-of-sport-and-culture" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quantifying-the-social-impacts-of-sport-and-culture</a></p><p><sup>2 </sup><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quantifying-and-valuing-the-wellbeing-impacts-of-culture-and-sport" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quantifying-and-valuing-the-wellbeing-impacts-of-culture-and-sport</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald more like this
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant remove filter
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less than 2014-06-11T15:02:27.0085719Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-11T15:02:27.0085719Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
58042
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Floods 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 Culture, Media and Sport, how much of the Tourism Industry Fund for businesses in flood-affected parts of England has been (a) allocated to local authorities and (b) received by businesses to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 198653 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answer text <p>The Government's tourism package on flood support was not grant based but, alongside a marketing programme, was funded business support offered via local workshops and drop in clinics to tourism and tourism related businesses. These sessions were organised locally by Destination Organisations on behalf of VisitEngland. They were accessed by over 700 businesses. Money was only allocated to local authorities where they were the accountable body for the Destination Organisations. This totalled £83,798 but not all Destination Organisations have local authorities as their accountable body.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald more like this
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant remove filter
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less than 2014-06-11T14:46:19.4173952Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-11T14:46:19.4173952Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
58043
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Floods 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 Culture, Media and Sport, how much of the Flood Relief Fund for Sport announced to restore damaged pitches, sport centres and facilities has been (a) allocated to local authorities and (b) received by sports facilities to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 198649 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answer text <p>Sport England's Flood Relief Fund has made a total of 225 awards to date, totalling £515,542, of which:</p><p> </p><p>(a) Three awards totalling £6,560 have been made to Local Authorities.</p><p>(b) 222 awards totalling £508,982 have been made to sports clubs.</p><p> </p><p>The fund will remain open for applications until Autumn.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald more like this
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant remove filter
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less than 2014-06-11T14:57:42.3653574Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-11T14:57:42.3653574Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
58211
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
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 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, if he will make it his policy that the Government adopt when designing domestic policy the same gender equality provisions as contained in the International (Gender Equality) Act 2014 for development assistance provision. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington North more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Corbyn more like this
uin 198707 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answer text <p>Public bodies in England, Scotland and Wales are subject to the s149 of the Equality Act 2010 (Public Sector Equality Duty), which requires them to have to due regard to the need to advance equality of opportunity between different groups, for example between men and women in carrying out their functions including policy development.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald more like this
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant remove filter
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less than 2014-06-11T15:00:36.429626Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-11T15:00:36.429626Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
185
label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn more like this
58239
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Tourism 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to work with counterparts in other EU Member States to encourage tourism to the UK from Europe. more like this
tabling member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Phillips more like this
uin 199032 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answer text <p>VisitEngland works closely with a network of National Tourism Organisations through the National Tourism Board Forum. Members include Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, France, Malta, Denmark, Austria, Montenegro and Belgium. Activities of the forum include: regular meetings, sharing insights and best practice and marketing development.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald more like this
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant remove filter
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less than 2014-06-11T15:03:37.997079Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-11T15:03:37.997079Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
4054
label Biography information for Stephen Phillips more like this
50527
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-12more like thismore than 2014-05-12
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
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what organisations have been funded by the Government Equalities Office to support access to short breaks and respite provision for children, young people and their families experiencing all types of disadvantage in each of the last five years; and how much each such organisation received. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Maynard more like this
uin 198435 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office has not provided any funding to such organisations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald more like this
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant remove filter
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less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
50293
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-08more like thismore than 2014-05-08
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what plans the Government has to hold events in Northern Ireland to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 198257 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
answer text <p>The Government is leading a wide-ranging programme of events and activities to mark the First World War centenary. HMS Caroline, moored in Belfast, has received £13.2 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to enable this veteran of the Battle of Jutland to open as a floating museum for the battle's centenary in 2016. Commemorative paving stones will be laid in the hometowns of Victoria Cross recipients born in Northern Ireland. The 14-18NOW cultural programme summer 2014 season includes events in both Belfast and Derry/Londonderry. There will be other First World War related activity as part of the wider decade of centenary commemorations in Ireland and Northern Ireland. At the same time, the Northern Ireland Centenary Committee is developing plans for a cross-community commemorative event at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast which will complement UK Government events in Glasgow, Belgium and London on 4 August 2014. Jeffrey Donaldson, as Chair of the Northern Ireland Centenary Committee, is a member of the UK Government Advisory Group.</p>
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald more like this
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant remove filter
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less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
50305
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-08more like thismore than 2014-05-08
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
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what guidance she has given to other Departments on commissioning publicly-funded research into gender differences in brain development and functioning. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 198267 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-13more like thismore than 2014-05-13
answer text <p>I have given no guidance to other departments on commissioning publicly-funded research into gender differences in brain development and functioning.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald more like this
answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant remove filter
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less than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4018
label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this