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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
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 remove filter
hansard heading Disability 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, whether she has had recent discussions with the Prime Minister on the potential merits of appointing a Minister for Disabled People. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 7070 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answer text <p>My Hon. Friend, the Member for Mid Sussex (Mims Davies MP) has been appointed as the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, and will build on the government’s strong track record of supporting disabled people, having delivered millions of cost of living payments and helping over one million more disabled people into work five years earlier than planned. The Minister will help ensure there is always a strong safety net for the most vulnerable in our society, while tearing down barriers so that every disabled person can realise their potential and thrive.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-19T13:01:59.93Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-19T13:01:59.93Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1624057
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-26more like thismore than 2023-04-26
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 remove filter
hansard heading Equal Pay: Disclosure of Information 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, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a requirement for employers to disclose staff salary bands in the context of gender pay gap reporting. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 182910 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-09more like thismore than 2023-05-09
answer text <p>The government has considered the merits of making disclosure of staff salary pay bands a requirement in this context, including the impact on women and those from ethnic minorities. However, since some employers may find it challenging to be fully transparent about pay, and the issues many organisations would face moving immediately to a system of full pay transparency, we do not believe that introducing a legal requirement to disclose this information is the right course of action.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-09T14:56:41.26Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-09T14:56:41.26Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1339906
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-24more like thismore than 2021-06-24
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 remove filter
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, if she will take steps to (a) reinstate gender pay gap reporting, (b) introduce ethnicity pay gap reporting and (c) modernise equal pay laws to give women the right to know what their male counterparts earn. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 21983 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-29more like thismore than 2021-06-29
answer text <p>The legal requirement for relevant organisations to publish gender pay gap data each year, set out in the Equality Act 2010, has not changed. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has, due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowed employers until 5 October 2021 to report their gender pay gap information for 2020/21. Extending the deadline by six months was the correct decision.</p><p>The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities published its independent report in March this year, which included a recommendation on ethnicity pay gap reporting. We welcome the opportunity to consider the Commission’s findings on this matter, and to consider them in light of the work that has already taken place within government. As well as consulting on ethnicity pay gap reporting, we have met with businesses and representative organisations to understand the barriers towards reporting and what information should be published. We have also run a methodology testing exercise with a broad range of businesses to better understand the complexities outlined in the consultation.</p><p>We recognise the importance of transparency and awareness when it comes to ensuring equal pay. Under the Equality Act 2010 it is unlawful for an employer to stop employees from sharing information about what they earn, therefore protecting people who wish to discuss pay with their colleagues.</p>
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-29T16:40:04.41Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-29T16:40:04.41Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1311097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-21more like thismore than 2021-04-21
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 remove filter
hansard heading Gender Recognition 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, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of updating the Gender Recognition Act 2004 to include self-declaration for transgender and non-binary people. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 185446 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-26more like thismore than 2021-04-26
answer text <p>We want all LGBT people to be able to live and prosper in modern Britain. We listened closely to all those who responded to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and our response was published on 22 September 2020, stating that it is the Government’s view that the balance struck in this legislation is correct. There are proper checks and balances in the system as well as support for people who want to change their legal sex.</p><p>However, it is clear that we need to improve the process and experience that transgender people have when applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). That is why we are digitising the process and reducing the fee to lessen the administrative burden on individuals who want to legally change their gender and ensure that no one faces financial barriers when doing so. We want to make sure that applying for a GRC is as straightforward and dignified as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-26T16:27:56.623Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-26T16:27:56.623Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1310105
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-19more like thismore than 2021-04-19
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 remove filter
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 Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010 to help (a) tackle existing disadvantages and inequalities and (b) protect socio-economic rights. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 183222 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-23more like thismore than 2021-04-23
answer text <p>Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010 would require a public body, in taking strategic decisions, to have due regard to the desirability of exercising them in a way that is designed to reduce the inequalities of outcome which result from socio-economic disadvantage. As a “due regard” duty, this requires no specific action from the public body concerned, and risks becoming a tick-box exercise, complied with to minimise the risk of legal challenge rather than to promote real change in society. It is also wrongly focussed on equalising socio-economic outcomes rather than opportunities.</p><p>Instead this Government prefers to progress specific policies and practical actions that will deliver real change. We are promoting social mobility and tackling inequality through a range of initiatives – for example in education, through reforms to the welfare system, and by giving greater developmental devolution in England and rebalancing the economy through schemes such as the Towns Fund.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-23T11:33:47.167Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-23T11:33:47.167Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1302929
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-16more like thismore than 2021-03-16
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 remove filter
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 assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing forward mandatory gender pay reporting for companies from April 2021 onwards. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 169916 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-22more like thismore than 2021-03-22
answer text <p>On 23 February, the Equality and Human Rights Commission announced that employers will have an additional six months, until 5 October 2021, to report their gender pay gap information.</p><p>Employers can continue to report their gender pay gap information via the government website: <a href="https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>The Government is fully committed to women’s economic empowerment but, given the impact on the pandemic on businesses, extending the period employers have to report by six months is the correct decision.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-22T17:40:13.273Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-22T17:40:13.273Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1232341
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities: Standards 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 estimate she has made of the average time taken by the Race and Ethnic Disparities Commission to respond to queries from members of the public. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 86724 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
answer text <p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparity</a> is supported by a secretariat based in the Cabinet Office, who handle correspondence in line with the published departmental guidance and requirements as set out in relevant legislation. Those wishing to submit evidence to the Commission are encouraged to send contributions via email, noting that it may take longer to process items sent by post. Further details of the Commission, its work and how to contact them are published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities</a></p><p>As outlined on the Commission website, the Commission will focus on areas including poverty, education, employment, health and the criminal justice system, and will look at outcomes for the whole population.</p><p>The Commissioners were appointed by the Prime Minister after a thorough process, and we are pleased to have such a diverse range of Commissioners that can bring a wealth of talent to their roles. The Commissioners are not remunerated for their roles and are not required to undertake unconscious bias training under their terms of appointment.</p><p>The secretariat to the Commission is made up of Cabinet Office staff, who were recruited in line with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.</p><p>Any activities associated with the Commission will be handled in line with the relevant Cabinet Office policies ensuring effective use of public money and transparency in line with departmental annual reporting.</p>
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
grouped question UIN
86725 more like this
86726 more like this
86727 more like this
86728 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T08:57:39.82Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T08:57:39.82Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1232342
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading Administration of Justice: 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, what plans the Race and Ethnic Disparities Commission has to investigate inequalities of (a) outcome from the judicial system and (b) composition of (i) Supreme Court judges, (ii) Court of Appeal judges (iii) civil court judges, (iv) magistrates court judges, (v) barristers and solicitors and other legal professionals, (vi) the Crown Prosecution Service and (vii) the police. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 86725 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
answer text <p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparity</a> is supported by a secretariat based in the Cabinet Office, who handle correspondence in line with the published departmental guidance and requirements as set out in relevant legislation. Those wishing to submit evidence to the Commission are encouraged to send contributions via email, noting that it may take longer to process items sent by post. Further details of the Commission, its work and how to contact them are published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities</a></p><p>As outlined on the Commission website, the Commission will focus on areas including poverty, education, employment, health and the criminal justice system, and will look at outcomes for the whole population.</p><p>The Commissioners were appointed by the Prime Minister after a thorough process, and we are pleased to have such a diverse range of Commissioners that can bring a wealth of talent to their roles. The Commissioners are not remunerated for their roles and are not required to undertake unconscious bias training under their terms of appointment.</p><p>The secretariat to the Commission is made up of Cabinet Office staff, who were recruited in line with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.</p><p>Any activities associated with the Commission will be handled in line with the relevant Cabinet Office policies ensuring effective use of public money and transparency in line with departmental annual reporting.</p>
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
grouped question UIN
86724 more like this
86726 more like this
86727 more like this
86728 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T08:57:39.91Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T08:57:39.91Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1232350
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities: Training 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, whether Race and Ethnic Disparities Commissioners will receive unconscious bias training in connection with their role. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 86726 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
answer text <p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparity</a> is supported by a secretariat based in the Cabinet Office, who handle correspondence in line with the published departmental guidance and requirements as set out in relevant legislation. Those wishing to submit evidence to the Commission are encouraged to send contributions via email, noting that it may take longer to process items sent by post. Further details of the Commission, its work and how to contact them are published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities</a></p><p>As outlined on the Commission website, the Commission will focus on areas including poverty, education, employment, health and the criminal justice system, and will look at outcomes for the whole population.</p><p>The Commissioners were appointed by the Prime Minister after a thorough process, and we are pleased to have such a diverse range of Commissioners that can bring a wealth of talent to their roles. The Commissioners are not remunerated for their roles and are not required to undertake unconscious bias training under their terms of appointment.</p><p>The secretariat to the Commission is made up of Cabinet Office staff, who were recruited in line with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.</p><p>Any activities associated with the Commission will be handled in line with the relevant Cabinet Office policies ensuring effective use of public money and transparency in line with departmental annual reporting.</p>
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
grouped question UIN
86724 more like this
86725 more like this
86727 more like this
86728 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T08:57:40.003Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T08:57:40.003Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1232351
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
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 remove filter
hansard heading Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities: Recruitment 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 her Department took to ensure that recruitment of the (a) Commissioners and (b) staff of the Race and Ethnic Disparities Commission was (a) open, (b) fair and (c) transparent. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 86727 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
answer text <p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparity</a> is supported by a secretariat based in the Cabinet Office, who handle correspondence in line with the published departmental guidance and requirements as set out in relevant legislation. Those wishing to submit evidence to the Commission are encouraged to send contributions via email, noting that it may take longer to process items sent by post. Further details of the Commission, its work and how to contact them are published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities</a></p><p>As outlined on the Commission website, the Commission will focus on areas including poverty, education, employment, health and the criminal justice system, and will look at outcomes for the whole population.</p><p>The Commissioners were appointed by the Prime Minister after a thorough process, and we are pleased to have such a diverse range of Commissioners that can bring a wealth of talent to their roles. The Commissioners are not remunerated for their roles and are not required to undertake unconscious bias training under their terms of appointment.</p><p>The secretariat to the Commission is made up of Cabinet Office staff, who were recruited in line with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.</p><p>Any activities associated with the Commission will be handled in line with the relevant Cabinet Office policies ensuring effective use of public money and transparency in line with departmental annual reporting.</p>
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
grouped question UIN
86724 more like this
86725 more like this
86726 more like this
86728 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T08:57:40.13Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T08:57:40.13Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this