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661597

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date	19/12/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, who the diversity champion is on his departmental board.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	58244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2017 answer text <p>HM Treasury has two board level diversity champions, (i) Treasury’s Chief Economic Adviser and (ii) Treasury’s Director of Personal Tax, Welfare and Pensions Group.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 11/01/2017 10:30:35 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

661605

registered interest
date	19/12/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, who the diversity champion is on his departmental board.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	58230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>Christine Hewitt, Director, People, Capability and Change is the Board Diversity Champion in the Department for Communities and Local Government. We also have senior Diversity Champions for BAME, Race, Disability, Women, LGBT and Social Mobility as well as our Departmental Diversity Champion who work closely with our Networks in embedding Diversity and Inclusion messages and in promoting opportunities. Our Permanent Secretary is the Gender Champion for the Civil Service and all of our Champions and Networks are aligned with Civil Service governance, Networks and wider communities.</p><p>The Government takes its commitments to Diversity and Inclusion very seriously, and as a result the action in the Talent Action Plan 2015 has been completed and is referenced in the 2016 Talent Action Plan “progress to date” section. All departments, including new departments Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) and Department for International Trade (DIT) have nominated overall diversity champions. They are responsible for providing an overall insight for all protected characteristics.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 09/01/2017 16:23:53 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

661632

registered interest
date	19/12/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, who the diversity champion is on her departmental board.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	58231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2017 answer text <p>Sue Owen, The Permanent Secretary at DCMS is the lead Civil Service Diversity Champion, and for the department.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 10/01/2017 14:31:57 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

661636

registered interest
date	19/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who the diversity champion is on his departmental board.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	58232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>The Permanent Secretary, Stephen Lovegrove, is the Ministry of Defence's Diversity and Inclusion champion, and acts as an advocate for diversity and inclusion issues on the Defence Board.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/01/2017 16:08:11 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

661660

registered interest
date	19/12/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, who the diversity champion is on her departmental board.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	58233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The diversity champion on the Departmental Board is Juliet Chua.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 06/02/2017 17:51:17 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

661687

registered interest
date	19/12/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, who the diversity champion is on her departmental board.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	58234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2017 answer text <p>Clare Moriarty (Permanent Secretary) is the diversity champion on Defra’s departmental board.</p><p> </p><p>The Government introduced diversity champions as part of the Talent Action Plan (TAP) commitment to have champions in all departments. The Government uses diversity champions to provide an overall insight for all protected characteristics, including LGBT, Race, Religion or Belief, Gender, Disability, Social Mobility, Age, Carers, Gender Reassignment etc.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/01/2017 15:17:20 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

661696

registered interest
date	19/12/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, who the diversity champion is on his departmental board.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	58236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Board Diversity Champion is Karen Pierce, Chief Operating Officer.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/01/2017 15:49:27 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

661720

registered interest
date	19/12/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Department of Health: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, who the diversity champion is on his departmental board.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	58237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department of Health is committed to promoting and achieving equality and diversity in the workplace. We aim to attract and retain people who are the best in their field, with the right skills and competencies and from a diverse range of backgrounds. This diversity makes the Department better able to serve the citizens of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Departmental Board has appointed the Diversity Champions shown in the table below</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Diversity Topic</p></td><td><p>Board Champion</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Race</p></td><td><p>Lee McDonough</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gender</p></td><td><p>Tamara Finkelstein</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LGBT</p></td><td><p>Clara Swinson</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disability</p></td><td><p>David Williams</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Social Mobility</p></td><td><p>Mark Davies</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Health and Wellbeing</p></td><td><p>Gina Radford</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 11/01/2017 13:43:14 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

661750

registered interest
date	19/12/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who the diversity champion is on her departmental board.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	58238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office Executive Management Board chaired by the Permanent Secretary and made up of Director Generals and the Second Permanent Secretary have all agreed to be diversity and inclusion champions for respective protected characteristics as detailed below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Diversity Strand/ Protected Characteristic</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Home Office Champion </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disability</p></td><td><p>Mark Thomson, Director General, Her Majesty’s Passport Office and United Kingdom Visas and Immigration</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Generational diversity</p></td><td><p>Paul Lincoln, Director General, Crime, Policing and Fire Group</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Race</p></td><td><p>Mark Sedwill, Permanent Secretary, Hugh Ind (Chair of Race Board)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gender</p></td><td><p>Patsy Wilkinson, Second Permanent Secretary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sexual Orientation</p></td><td><p>Mike Parsons, Director General, Capabilities and Resources</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Faith</p></td><td><p>Tom Hurd, Director General, Office of Security and Counter Terrorism</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gender Identity</p></td><td><p>Simon Wren, Director of Communication, Communication Directorate</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diversity and Inclusion (Overview)</p></td><td><p>Sir Charles Montgomery, Director General, Border Force</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>As Champions, they see themselves as role models, widely recognised as a supporter and champion of diversity and inclusion with a key role to play in embedding diversity and inclusion into all aspects of the Home Office. The Home Office views this as an opportunity to make a real difference to the experience of our people, ensuring an inclusive Home Office that values the contribution of everyone.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 10/01/2017 18:02:26 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

661758

registered interest
date	19/12/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, who the diversity champion is on her departmental board.
tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
uin	58239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>The diversity champion on the Departmental Board is Joy Hutcheon, Director General for Finance and Corporate Performance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/01/2017 16:58:12 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff