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1464460

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
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	Employment Tribunals Service: Pregnancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the equity of the three months’ time limit in accessing justice where a claimant is pregnant and filing a case in an employment tribunal.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
uin	5482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>Individuals who experience pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace can access justice through an employment tribunal, under the Equality Act 2010. While the time limit for bringing a claim is three months, tribunals have the discretion to provide extensions where they consider it ‘just and equitable’ to do so.</p><p>The Government continues to look closely at extending the time limit for bringing Equality Act 2010 based cases to an employment tribunal. This decision, however, must take account of wider impacts across the justice system. We recognise that the pandemic has put additional pressure on the entire courts and tribunals service, particularly the employment tribunal, and that restoring its existing levels of service needs to be the priority before additional loading is added.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 26/05/2022 12:54:29 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

1464603

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
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	Equality Act 2010
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that the exclusion of (1) alcohol, and (2) other addictions, from the protections of the Equality Act 2010 has had on (a) discrimination, and (b) stigmatisation, of people with a history of alcohol dependence.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>While the Government recognises the personal challenges faced by people with addictions or dependencies such as alcohol, we subscribe to the view of successive Governments since the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, that it is not appropriate to give such conditions protected status under discrimination law. Alcohol addiction or dependency therefore remains specifically excluded from the Act’s definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010.</p><p>Addiction and dependency can however sometimes cause a disability – for example lung or kidney failure – or be the result of a disability, for example a mental health condition. Where the addiction arises due to medically prescribed drugs or other medical treatment – for example an individual who has an addiction to painkillers because they are prescribed following an accident or surgery – protection may also be available under the Act. We believe that this offers the right balance between protecting individuals on the one hand and employers and service providers on the other.</p><p>There is a strong programme of work underway to address alcohol-related health harms and disparities, including an ambitious programme to establish specialist Alcohol Care Teams in hospitals and support children of alcohol dependent parents. The focus of the newly established Office for Health Improvement and Disparities is on improving the nation’s health and levelling up health disparities. This includes tackling alcohol-related health harms.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott grouped question UIN HL362 question first answered 24/05/2022 14:01:34 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

1464604

registered interest
date	19/05/2022
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	Alcoholic Drinks: Addictions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reduce (1) stigma, and (2) discrimination, of people with alcohol dependence.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>While the Government recognises the personal challenges faced by people with addictions or dependencies such as alcohol, we subscribe to the view of successive Governments since the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, that it is not appropriate to give such conditions protected status under discrimination law. Alcohol addiction or dependency therefore remains specifically excluded from the Act’s definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010.</p><p>Addiction and dependency can however sometimes cause a disability – for example lung or kidney failure – or be the result of a disability, for example a mental health condition. Where the addiction arises due to medically prescribed drugs or other medical treatment – for example an individual who has an addiction to painkillers because they are prescribed following an accident or surgery – protection may also be available under the Act. We believe that this offers the right balance between protecting individuals on the one hand and employers and service providers on the other.</p><p>There is a strong programme of work underway to address alcohol-related health harms and disparities, including an ambitious programme to establish specialist Alcohol Care Teams in hospitals and support children of alcohol dependent parents. The focus of the newly established Office for Health Improvement and Disparities is on improving the nation’s health and levelling up health disparities. This includes tackling alcohol-related health harms.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott grouped question UIN HL361 question first answered 24/05/2022 14:01:35 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

1464007

registered interest
date	18/05/2022
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	Safe to Be Me Conference: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Answer of 26 April 2022 to Question 155906, if she will provide a breakdown of the estimated costs incurred by her Department in preparation for the Safe to Be Me: A Global Equality Conference as of 18 May 2022.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	4676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>We announced our decision to cancel Safe To Be Me: A Global Equality Conference on 6 April 2022. As stated in the answer of 26 April 2022 to Question 155906, expenditure to that point, and due to the cancellation, is estimated to be between £0.41 million and £0.61 million. We are still working with suppliers to reconcile costs for work that had not been undertaken at the time of cancellation. Therefore as of 18 May 2022, we estimate the costs to be as set out in the table below.<strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Category of spend</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost (including VAT)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Description</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Venue</p></td><td><p>£200,000</p></td><td><p>The Government is liable to pay a cancellation charge as stated in the contract.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Production</p></td><td><p>£365,000</p></td><td><p>Already incurred production costs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>We are currently exploring whether VAT can be recovered on any of these costs. The final position will be reflected in departmental accounts in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 23/05/2022 11:30:52 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1463543

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
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	Vacancies: Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department plans to impose a legal duty on employers to list the minimum salary on job advertisements.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	3616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>On International Women’s Day this year, we called on all employers to provide salary information in all of their job adverts, and to stop asking about previous salary during recruitment.</p><p>We recognise that some employers may find it challenging to take these steps, due to historic pay decisions and lack of clarity in pay processes. That is why we also announced that we will work with employers to develop and pilot a methodology to support them to adopt these measures.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 23/05/2022 15:47:24 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

1463795

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
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	Employment: Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent steps she has taken to encourage businesses to take steps to prevent workplace harassment.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	3636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government is clear that everyone should be able to live without fear of harassment or violence, in the workplace as much as anywhere else.</p><p>In July 2021, as part of our strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls, the Government committed to a new package of measures which will strengthen protections for those affected by harassment at work. We intend to introduce a new duty on employers to take steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, as well as explicit protections against workplace harassment by third parties. We are also preparing our own practical guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.</p><p>The legislative commitments will be introduced when parliamentary time allows. We continue to seek an appropriate legislative vehicle; however, we are also ensuring that we take sufficient time to engage with a range of stakeholders, to ensure that what we introduce will be effective and make a real impact.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 3637 3638 question first answered 23/05/2022 16:00:27 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1463796

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
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	Employment: Sexual Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent steps has she taken to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	3637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government is clear that everyone should be able to live without fear of harassment or violence, in the workplace as much as anywhere else.</p><p>In July 2021, as part of our strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls, the Government committed to a new package of measures which will strengthen protections for those affected by harassment at work. We intend to introduce a new duty on employers to take steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, as well as explicit protections against workplace harassment by third parties. We are also preparing our own practical guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.</p><p>The legislative commitments will be introduced when parliamentary time allows. We continue to seek an appropriate legislative vehicle; however, we are also ensuring that we take sufficient time to engage with a range of stakeholders, to ensure that what we introduce will be effective and make a real impact.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 3636 3638 question first answered 23/05/2022 16:00:28 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1463797

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
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	Employment: Sexual Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether he has plans to bring forward measures to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	3638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government is clear that everyone should be able to live without fear of harassment or violence, in the workplace as much as anywhere else.</p><p>In July 2021, as part of our strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls, the Government committed to a new package of measures which will strengthen protections for those affected by harassment at work. We intend to introduce a new duty on employers to take steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, as well as explicit protections against workplace harassment by third parties. We are also preparing our own practical guidance for employers on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.</p><p>The legislative commitments will be introduced when parliamentary time allows. We continue to seek an appropriate legislative vehicle; however, we are also ensuring that we take sufficient time to engage with a range of stakeholders, to ensure that what we introduce will be effective and make a real impact.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 3636 3637 question first answered 23/05/2022 16:00:28 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1461166

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate entitled Tackling discrimination based on social origin, which took place at the Council of Europe on 26 April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>This debate underlines this Government’s belief that the circumstances of one’s birth should not determine life outcomes. We are taking a new approach to equality, which goes beyond the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 to address socio-economic and geographic disparities too. As part of this new approach, we are delivering the Equality Data Programme, which examines the different barriers that hold people back and will encourage evidence-based action to tackle them.</p><p>Through our levelling up agenda, we will create a society where everyone, wherever they live and regardless of background, has the opportunity to succeed. The Government published its landmark Levelling Up White Paper in February, which sets out ambitious plans to address regional disparities across the UK, put more money in the pockets of those who need it most, and transform the UK economy by generating higher paid jobs and new investment.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 16/05/2022 15:24:30 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1460368

registered interest
date	26/04/2022
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	Equality
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 potential merits of establishing a principle of respect and dignity for people with protected characteristics.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	160521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>Every individual has protected characteristics, so I think the hon. Member is describing the UK's commitment to the European Convention on Human Rights. In addition, the Equality Act 2010 provides protection for everyone against behaviour which unlawfully violates their dignity because of a protected characteristic, and the General Duty of the Equality and Human Rights Commission includes encouraging and supporting the development of a society in which there is respect for the dignity and worth of each individual.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 28/04/2022 09:52:30 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell