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1460368
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-26more like thismore than 2022-04-26
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 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a principle of respect and dignity for people with protected characteristics. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 160521 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-28more like thismore than 2022-04-28
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> more like this
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-28T09:52:30.717Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-28T09:52:30.717Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1460490
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-26more like thismore than 2022-04-26
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 Period Poverty Task Force more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Period Poverty Taskforce will restart its meetings; and if so, when. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Merron more like this
uin HL7974 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-28more like thismore than 2022-04-28
answer text <p>Period poverty is an issue the government takes very seriously and has taken a number of steps to address the problem.</p><p>Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and 16-19 education institutions in England. Additionally, from 1 January 2021, the ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished - with a zero rate of VAT applying to all period products. Prior to the abolition of the tax, a Tampon Tax fund was in place to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on period products, to projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. A final round of £11.25 million in grant funding was awarded in November 2021 to distribute the VAT collected on period products in the final nine months of the 2020/21 financial year, before the tax ended.</p><p>As well as these steps, in 2019, NHS England announced that it would offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them and the Home Office changed the law to ensure that all people in custody are provided with health and hygiene products for free, to include period products.</p><p>In March 2020, in light of COVID-19, the work of the Period Poverty Taskforce was paused to free up resources to focus on the pandemic. Further announcements on the plans and the work of the Taskforce will be made in due course.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
grouped question UIN
HL7975 more like this
HL7976 more like this
HL7977 more like this
HL7978 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-28T10:58:30.237Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-28T10:58:30.237Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
1460491
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-26more like thismore than 2022-04-26
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 Period Poverty Task Force: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the £250,000 that was committed to help the Period Poverty Taskforce to address the issue of period poverty will still be made available. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Merron more like this
uin HL7975 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-28more like thismore than 2022-04-28
answer text <p>Period poverty is an issue the government takes very seriously and has taken a number of steps to address the problem.</p><p>Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and 16-19 education institutions in England. Additionally, from 1 January 2021, the ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished - with a zero rate of VAT applying to all period products. Prior to the abolition of the tax, a Tampon Tax fund was in place to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on period products, to projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. A final round of £11.25 million in grant funding was awarded in November 2021 to distribute the VAT collected on period products in the final nine months of the 2020/21 financial year, before the tax ended.</p><p>As well as these steps, in 2019, NHS England announced that it would offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them and the Home Office changed the law to ensure that all people in custody are provided with health and hygiene products for free, to include period products.</p><p>In March 2020, in light of COVID-19, the work of the Period Poverty Taskforce was paused to free up resources to focus on the pandemic. Further announcements on the plans and the work of the Taskforce will be made in due course.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
grouped question UIN
HL7974 more like this
HL7976 more like this
HL7977 more like this
HL7978 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-28T10:58:30.273Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-28T10:58:30.273Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
1460492
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-26more like thismore than 2022-04-26
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 Period Poverty more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they remain committed to their target of ending period poverty and shame in the UK by 2025. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Merron more like this
uin HL7976 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-28more like thismore than 2022-04-28
answer text <p>Period poverty is an issue the government takes very seriously and has taken a number of steps to address the problem.</p><p>Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and 16-19 education institutions in England. Additionally, from 1 January 2021, the ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished - with a zero rate of VAT applying to all period products. Prior to the abolition of the tax, a Tampon Tax fund was in place to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on period products, to projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. A final round of £11.25 million in grant funding was awarded in November 2021 to distribute the VAT collected on period products in the final nine months of the 2020/21 financial year, before the tax ended.</p><p>As well as these steps, in 2019, NHS England announced that it would offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them and the Home Office changed the law to ensure that all people in custody are provided with health and hygiene products for free, to include period products.</p><p>In March 2020, in light of COVID-19, the work of the Period Poverty Taskforce was paused to free up resources to focus on the pandemic. Further announcements on the plans and the work of the Taskforce will be made in due course.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
grouped question UIN
HL7974 more like this
HL7975 more like this
HL7977 more like this
HL7978 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-28T10:58:30.32Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-28T10:58:30.32Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
1460493
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-26more like thismore than 2022-04-26
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 Period Poverty more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to monitor the issues of period poverty and shame. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Merron more like this
uin HL7977 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-28more like thismore than 2022-04-28
answer text <p>Period poverty is an issue the government takes very seriously and has taken a number of steps to address the problem.</p><p>Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and 16-19 education institutions in England. Additionally, from 1 January 2021, the ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished - with a zero rate of VAT applying to all period products. Prior to the abolition of the tax, a Tampon Tax fund was in place to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on period products, to projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. A final round of £11.25 million in grant funding was awarded in November 2021 to distribute the VAT collected on period products in the final nine months of the 2020/21 financial year, before the tax ended.</p><p>As well as these steps, in 2019, NHS England announced that it would offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them and the Home Office changed the law to ensure that all people in custody are provided with health and hygiene products for free, to include period products.</p><p>In March 2020, in light of COVID-19, the work of the Period Poverty Taskforce was paused to free up resources to focus on the pandemic. Further announcements on the plans and the work of the Taskforce will be made in due course.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
grouped question UIN
HL7974 more like this
HL7975 more like this
HL7976 more like this
HL7978 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-28T10:58:30.35Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-28T10:58:30.35Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
1460494
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-26more like thismore than 2022-04-26
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 Period Poverty more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what trends they have identified, if any, in period poverty and shame; and what steps they are taking to address any such trends. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Merron more like this
uin HL7978 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-28more like thismore than 2022-04-28
answer text <p>Period poverty is an issue the government takes very seriously and has taken a number of steps to address the problem.</p><p>Since January 2020, a Department for Education scheme provides free period products in schools and 16-19 education institutions in England. Additionally, from 1 January 2021, the ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished - with a zero rate of VAT applying to all period products. Prior to the abolition of the tax, a Tampon Tax fund was in place to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on period products, to projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. A final round of £11.25 million in grant funding was awarded in November 2021 to distribute the VAT collected on period products in the final nine months of the 2020/21 financial year, before the tax ended.</p><p>As well as these steps, in 2019, NHS England announced that it would offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them and the Home Office changed the law to ensure that all people in custody are provided with health and hygiene products for free, to include period products.</p><p>In March 2020, in light of COVID-19, the work of the Period Poverty Taskforce was paused to free up resources to focus on the pandemic. Further announcements on the plans and the work of the Taskforce will be made in due course.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
grouped question UIN
HL7974 more like this
HL7975 more like this
HL7976 more like this
HL7977 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-28T10:58:30.203Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-28T10:58:30.203Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
1459003
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-20more like thismore than 2022-04-20
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 steps her Department is taking to review the gender pay gap reporting regulations now that five years have elapsed since they were first implemented. more like this
tabling member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Coyle more like this
uin 156489 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-25more like thismore than 2022-04-25
answer text <p>Under The Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations 2017 we are required to produce a post-implementation review. This will be published in due course.</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 2022-04-25T15:51:58.227Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-25T15:51:58.227Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4368
label Biography information for Neil Coyle more like this
1458501
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2022-04-19more like thismore than 2022-04-19
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 Alcoholism: Discrimination 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 impact the exclusion of alcohol dependence and 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. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 155898 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-25more like thismore than 2022-04-25
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>
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-25T15:43:17.613Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-25T15:43:17.613Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1458527
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-19more like thismore than 2022-04-19
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 Safe to Be Me Conference: Expenditure 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 are the total costs incurred to date by her Department in preparation towards the Safe to Be Me: A Global Equality Conference. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 155906 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-26more like thismore than 2022-04-26
answer text <p>We announced our decision to cancel Safe To Be Me: A Global Equality Conference on 6 April 2022. Expenditure to that point, and due to the cancellation, is estimated to be between £0.41 million and £0.61 million.</p><p>We are engaging our suppliers to determine whether any costs can be recovered for work that had not yet been undertaken. We are also exploring whether any commitments made could be deferred to support future government events. As a result, these figures are provisional but represent the upper range of the costs the government will incur. The final position will be reflected in departmental accounts in the usual way.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-26T09:05:16.22Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-26T09:05:16.22Z
answering member
4004
label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
1457306
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-14more like thismore than 2022-04-14
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 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, pursuant to the Answer of 23 September 2021 to Question 53888 on Conversion Therapy, whether Government policy has changed since that response. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 153930 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-21more like thismore than 2022-04-21
answer text <p>The Government is committed to bringing forward legislation, when Parliamentary time allows, to ban conversion therapy. We are currently analysing responses to our recent public consultation.</p><p>The Government’s actions to protect people from conversion therapy extend beyond legislating. We are procuring a support service for victims and those at risk via a helpline and website which will provide initial pastoral support, and signposting to services such as counselling and advice about emergency housing.</p><p>The Government has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel this summer’s Safe To Be Me conference. We have been proud to work alongside civil society partners, businesses and others to develop ambitious plans for the conference and appreciate the time and effort that all stakeholders have put into this.</p><p>We are disappointed that the conference will no longer be going ahead and remain committed to strengthening LGBT rights and freedoms. We will continue to support human rights defenders globally and to influence and support countries on the path to decriminalisation.</p>
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
grouped question UIN
153807 more like this
153865 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-21T15:24:13.827Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-21T15:24:13.827Z
answering member
4004
label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this