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1349747

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
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	Age: Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to tackle ageism in society.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	38436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The Equality Act prohibits age discrimination in a variety of fields, including employment, the provision of services and the exercise of public functions. Differential treatment based on a person’s age is permitted, but only where this can be objectively justified.</p><p>Other legislation in recent years has also helped to tackle ageism – for example the abolition of the default retirement age in 2011 – but our approach goes beyond basic legal protections. For example, to support older workers to remain in work, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Government’s Business Champion for Older Workers are working with employer organisations – including CIPD, British Chambers of Commerce, ACAS and Local Enterprise Partnerships – to encourage employers to support their older workers, retain them in the workforce and benefit from their skills and experience.</p><p>For those who become unemployed, the Government’s Plan for Jobs provides new funding to ensure more people, including those aged 50 and over, get tailored Jobcentre Plus support to help them find work and to build the skills they need to get into work. As part of the Jobcentre Plus offer for people aged 50 and over, we are also providing dedicated support through 50 PLUS Champions, to ensure they fully benefit from the Plan for Jobs package and existing Jobcentre Plus support.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 10/09/2021 09:48:41 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1349018

registered interest
date	21/07/2021
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	Age: Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to tackle age discrimination in the workplace.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	37469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) provides protection for those aged 16 and over against direct and indirect age discrimination in employment. The Act makes it unlawful for an employer to directly discriminate against an employee or a job applicant because of their actual or perceived age or the age of someone they are associated with. Differential treatment because of age is permitted if the employer can show that this is proportionate and in pursuit of a legitimate aim. There are also a number of other limited exceptions to the general prohibition.</p><p>It is also unlawful for an employer to indirectly discriminate on age grounds, for example by use of a recruitment policy which unjustifiably disadvantages particular age groups; to harass an employee for reasons related to their age and to victimise an employee for bringing or supporting a complaint under the Act.</p><p>A person who believes that they have experienced discrimination because of age, or other unlawful treatment, may take their case to an employment tribunal. Before doing so, we advise people to seek advice and if possible try to solve their issue through conciliation.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 10/09/2021 09:50:27 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1348184

registered interest
date	19/07/2021
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	Maternity Services: Enfield North
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 19 July 2021 to Question 29932 on Maternity Services: Enfield North, what (a) steps she has taken and (b) plans she has developed as a result of discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improvements in maternal care for (a) women living in poverty, (b) Black women and (c) Asian women in the Enfield North constituency.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	35946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>As set out in my answer of 19 July 2021, since summer 2020 I have been working with the Minister for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health and officials in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to improve maternal outcomes for all ethnic minority women.</p><p>This has included co-hosting a roundtable discussion on maternal mortality rates for ethnic minority women in September 2020, which identified the need for more intelligent use of data to target action. Following this, officials in the Cabinet Office Race Disparity Unit, who are supporting me in this work, have been helping DHSC colleagues to understand how data can be disaggregated and flow more easily among NHS agencies and research bodies.</p><p>This is in addition to the wider package of measures DHSC is taking forward to improve maternal health outcomes for all women, and in particular those from an ethnic minority background and those living in areas with high deprivation.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 27/07/2021 16:23:03 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1345496

registered interest
date	09/07/2021
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	Conversion Therapy: 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 ensure that transgender people are not subjected to gender identity conversion practices.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	30406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the Queen’s Speech in May, we will bring forward legislation to ban conversion therapy. The Minister for Women and Equalities has confirmed that the ban will protect people from harmful conversion therapy practices in relation to sexual orientation and/or gender identity. We will ensure the action we take to stop this practice is proportionate and effective, with no unintended consequences.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 16/07/2021 13:24:36 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1345187

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
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	Maternity Services: Enfield North
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improving maternal care for (a) women living in poverty, (b) Black women, and (c) Asian women in Enfield North constituency.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	29932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Minister for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health on improving maternal outcomes for all ethnic minority women. I have also discussed this issue with Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, England’s Chief Midwifery Officer, and Dr. Gloria Rowland, who is leading NHS work to improve outcomes, progression and the well-being of ethnic minority maternity staff.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 19/07/2021 09:25:16 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1344485

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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	Females: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on bringing forward legislative proposals to ban virginity testing.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	902463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2021 answer text <p>This Government shares the concern about virginity testing. The World Health Organisation is clear that it has no scientific merit and is a violation of human rights. That is why we have conducted a review into virginity testing and hymenoplasty.</p><p>Ministers from DHSC, Home Office and DfE met recently to discuss the review's findings and any legislative proposals. These will be published in the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 07/07/2021 15:35:51 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1344852

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to respond to the enquiry of 30 April 2021 from the hon. Member for High Peak, referenced RL21902.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Robert Largan
uin	29181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2021 answer text <p>A response was provided to the hon. Member for High Peak on Monday 12 July.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 16/07/2021 13:24:01 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4852 label Biography information for Robert Largan

1343454

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Government departments treat any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, excluding disability, as taking precedence over any other.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL1694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 does not recognise any precedence of rights beyond the special circumstances of disability. However, in situations where there are multiple protected characteristics to be considered, Government Departments, like other employers or service providers, need to take decisions based on the facts.</p><p>Where the relevant conditions apply, Departments may also choose to take targeted action to advance the interests of and/or meet the specific needs of groups with a particular protected characteristic in accordance with the positive action provisions in the Act.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 19/07/2021 16:37:58 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1343830

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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	Conversion Therapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to Canada’s House of Commons passing a bill criminalizing LGBTQ+ conversion therapy and the passage of a similar ban by the Australian state of Victoria, what steps his Department is taking to work with national and state legislators in those nations to ensure a ban on conversion therapy reflects international best practice.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	27048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>Officials in the Equality Hub are in discussion with international policy counterparts, to fully understand the detail and impact of other jurisdictions’ measures and to inform the Government’s next steps. However, we must ensure a ban on conversion therapy works here and that is why we have committed to launching a consultation in September. We want to hear from a wide range of voices on how best to protect people from conversion therapy while ensuring the medical profession can continue to work in line with best practice, defending freedom of speech, and upholding religious freedom. This will be vital for ensuring the action we take is informed, effective and proportionate.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 12/07/2021 16:51:40 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

1343003

registered interest
date	01/07/2021
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	Conversion Therapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the comments of the Prime Minister reported in an article entitled Boris Johnson pledges ban on gay conversion therapy, published by BBC News on 20 July 2020, what plans her Department has to publish the study on conversion therapy undertaken in 2020.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	25922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2021 answer text <p>We have undertaken research to understand practices, experiences and impacts associated with conversion therapy and will publish this in due course. We will consider the findings alongside the responses to the consultation on our conversion therapy proposals that we will launch in September.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/07/2021 15:59:08 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan