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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities remove filter
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2018 to Question 188804 on Equality Act 2010, what the timeframe is for the implement Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 194722 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>We are looking closely at the issues that limit diverse representation, particularly for those facing multiple barriers to participation. Ultimately, parties are responsible for selecting candidates and ensuring they are fielded in winnable seats.</p><p>Political parties have different challenges to face to improve the diversity of their candidates. Many political parties already publish some candidate diversity data voluntarily.</p><p>Our centenary fund is supporting projects in England to engage more women in politics. In addition, in May 2018 we announced a £250,000 interim fund to support disabled candidates, primarily for the forthcoming English local elections in 2019.</p><p>We continue to keep section 106 under review, as we do with other uncommenced provisions in the Equality Act 2010.</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 2018-12-03T16:13:39.43Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T16:13:39.43Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1012388
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities remove filter
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Government Equalities Office: Meetings 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, on how many occasions she and Ministers in her Department have had meetings with (a) Mermaids UK, (b) Stonewall and (c) Gendered Intelligence in the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies more like this
uin 194662 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
answer text <p>Ministers for the Government Equalities Office regularly meet with a wide range of organisations with an interest in equalities. In the past three years this has included organisations like Stonewall and A Woman’s Place UK.</p><p>Government Equalities Office officials have met over one hundred organisations in the run up to, and during, the publication of the Gender Recognition Act consultation. This includes Mermaids, Stonewall, Gendered Intelligence, A Woman's Place UK, Transgender Trend and Fair Play for Women. Officials have also met other women’s and LGBT groups, refuges and domestic abuse charities, unions, service providers, government departments and other European Governments.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
grouped question UIN 194663 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-29T14:26:19.257Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-29T14:26:19.257Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
1012389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities remove filter
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Government Equalities Office: Meetings 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, on how many occasions she has had meetings with (a) A Woman's Place, (b) Transgender Trend and (c) Fair Play for Women in the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies more like this
uin 194663 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
answer text <p>Ministers for the Government Equalities Office regularly meet with a wide range of organisations with an interest in equalities. In the past three years this has included organisations like Stonewall and A Woman’s Place UK.</p><p>Government Equalities Office officials have met over one hundred organisations in the run up to, and during, the publication of the Gender Recognition Act consultation. This includes Mermaids, Stonewall, Gendered Intelligence, A Woman's Place UK, Transgender Trend and Fair Play for Women. Officials have also met other women’s and LGBT groups, refuges and domestic abuse charities, unions, service providers, government departments and other European Governments.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
grouped question UIN 194662 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-29T14:26:19.337Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-29T14:26:19.337Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
1007690
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities remove filter
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 What steps the Government is taking to close the gender pay gap for women over the age of 40. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 907645 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answer text <p>The gender pay gap for women between 40 and 49 has actually fallen since 2010. Employers reported their gender pay gaps for the first time this year and we now expect them to take action to close them.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published the Fuller Working Lives strategy last year, and continues to work with businesses to ensure everyone can adapt to the changing face of the workforce.</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 2018-11-15T11:37:15.227Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-15T11:37:15.227Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1007781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities remove filter
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Conversion Therapy 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 proposed timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals to ban gay conversion therapy. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 191936 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answer text <p>Conversion therapy is wrong. We are determined to bring an end to this abhorrent practice and, as we said in the LGBT Action Plan, we are considering all legislative and non-legislative options to do this.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise this is a complex issue that we need to get right. We want to engage widely, and listen carefully, so that we can develop a range of measures that end these practices for good. We are conducting more detailed research into the experiences of those that have undergone conversion therapy, and will task the LGBT Advisory Panel with looking into this issue as their first priority when they meet for the first time, in the new year.</p><p> </p><p>Ending these practices will take time. It is crucial we get our response right so that we protect people from harm.</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 2018-11-23T13:51:55.143Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-23T13:51:55.143Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
1007895
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities remove filter
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Candidates: Females 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 her Department will take steps to help hold events in Northern Ireland to mark the 100th anniversary of women being allowed to stand for Parliament. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 191924 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
answer text <p>It is for the devolved administrations to decide whether, and how, they choose to mark the centenary.</p><p>The Northern Ireland Executive was provided £171,000. In the absence of Ministerial authority for grants to local groups, the civil service arranged a lecture series, a commemorative album as well as a number of exhibitions and workshops.</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 2018-11-22T16:07:13.223Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-22T16:07:13.223Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1007896
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities remove filter
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 she is taking to close the gender pay gap. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 191925 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
answer text <p>Under new government legislation over 10,000 employers reported their gender pay gaps this year. These regulations increase transparency, driving board level discussions and pushing employers to take real action to close the gap.</p><p>We are now working with employers to help them understand their gender pay gaps, and support them to put plans in place to tackle gaps.</p><p>Mandatory gender pay gap reporting is just one of the steps government has taken to tackle the drivers of the gap including:</p><ul><li>introducing Shared Parental Leave and Pay and running a £1.5 million campaign to promote the scheme to eligible parents.</li><li>extending the right to request flexible working and establishing a taskforce working with business to make flexible working a reality for all employees.</li><li>creating a £5 million fund to support women and men who have been out of the labour market for a long period to return to work.</li><li>spending around £6 billion on childcare support by 2019-20, around £3.5 billion of which is planned to be spent on free early education entitlements.</li></ul>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-22T16:05:08.177Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-22T16:05:08.177Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1005723
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities remove filter
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 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 Women and Equalities, what plans the Government has to use the centenary of the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 to encourage more women to stand for public office. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
tabling member printed
Giles Watling more like this
uin 190523 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office is providing financial assistance to ensure every MP in this House can invite a woman constituent to parliament for the day. Campaign group 50:50 Parliament’s #AskHerToStand event asks MPs to mentor a woman from their constituency for the day.</p><p>The Government Equalities Office is also hosting a conference to celebrate the centenary of the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act on 21 November 2018. The conference will celebrate and learn from women law-makers who have made a difference to the country.</p><p>The women attending have been involved in the Suffrage Centenary year including grant recipients, grassroots groups, gender equality organisations, and aspiring politicians.</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 2018-11-20T15:00:30.37Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T15:00:30.37Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4677
label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1002565
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-06more like thismore than 2018-11-06
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities remove filter
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Equal Pay: Registration 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 cost to the public purse was of creating the gender pay gap register. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones more like this
uin 188900 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answer text <p>The gender pay gap reporting website was created to enable over 10,000 employers of 250 or more employees to comply with their legal obligation to report their gender pay gap data. The website can be found at: <a href="https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/</a></p><p>The total cost of creating and maintaining the website to September 2018 in line with Government Digital Service guidelines was £2,349,808. The cost reflects several stages of digital design and development from the initial discovery phase £84,000, Alpha phase £249,600 and private beta £544,733 through to public beta and maintenance £1,471,476.</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 2018-11-20T11:27:36.357Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T11:27:36.357Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
1002737
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-06more like thismore than 2018-11-06
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities remove filter
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Equality Act 2010 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 representations she has received on how section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 could be implemented; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Loughborough more like this
tabling member printed
Nicky Morgan more like this
uin 188804 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answer text <p>We have received a number of representations regarding section 106, as we have for other uncommenced provisions from the Equality Act 2010, and we continue to keep these provisions under review. Equality is never a one-time fix and it is right that we should keep re-examining the issues.</p><p>This Parliament is the most gender and LGBT diverse ever, but there is still more to do. Political parties are responsible for their candidate selection and should lead the way in improving women’s representation. Many are already doing so.</p><p>The Government’s Suffrage Centenary Fund is supporting a number of projects that aim to increase women’s participation in politics, and earlier this year we announced funding for disabled candidates to meet the costs of campaigning, primarily for the forthcoming English local elections in 2019.</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 2018-11-13T15:03:07.193Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-13T15:03:07.193Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4027
label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes more like this