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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Government Equalities Office: Meetings more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, on how many occasions she and Ministers in her Department have had meetings with (a) Mermaids UK, (b) Stonewall and (c) Gendered Intelligence in the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
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David T. C. Davies more like this
star this property uin 194662 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
star this property answer text <p>Ministers for the Government Equalities Office regularly meet with a wide range of organisations with an interest in equalities. In the past three years this has included organisations like Stonewall and A Woman’s Place UK.</p><p>Government Equalities Office officials have met over one hundred organisations in the run up to, and during, the publication of the Gender Recognition Act consultation. This includes Mermaids, Stonewall, Gendered Intelligence, A Woman's Place UK, Transgender Trend and Fair Play for Women. Officials have also met other women’s and LGBT groups, refuges and domestic abuse charities, unions, service providers, government departments and other European Governments.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 194663 more like this
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less than 2018-11-29T14:26:19.257Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-29T14:26:19.257Z
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4399
star this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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1545
unstar this property label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
1012389
star this property registered interest false more like this
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Government Equalities Office: Meetings more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, on how many occasions she has had meetings with (a) A Woman's Place, (b) Transgender Trend and (c) Fair Play for Women in the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
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David T. C. Davies more like this
star this property uin 194663 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
star this property answer text <p>Ministers for the Government Equalities Office regularly meet with a wide range of organisations with an interest in equalities. In the past three years this has included organisations like Stonewall and A Woman’s Place UK.</p><p>Government Equalities Office officials have met over one hundred organisations in the run up to, and during, the publication of the Gender Recognition Act consultation. This includes Mermaids, Stonewall, Gendered Intelligence, A Woman's Place UK, Transgender Trend and Fair Play for Women. Officials have also met other women’s and LGBT groups, refuges and domestic abuse charities, unions, service providers, government departments and other European Governments.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 194662 more like this
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less than 2018-11-29T14:26:19.337Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-29T14:26:19.337Z
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4399
star this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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1545
unstar this property label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
1012336
star this property registered interest false more like this
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Political Parties: Equality more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2018 to Question 188804 on Equality Act 2010, what the timeframe is for the implement Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
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Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
star this property uin 194722 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
star this property answer text <p>We are looking closely at the issues that limit diverse representation, particularly for those facing multiple barriers to participation. Ultimately, parties are responsible for selecting candidates and ensuring they are fielded in winnable seats.</p><p>Political parties have different challenges to face to improve the diversity of their candidates. Many political parties already publish some candidate diversity data voluntarily.</p><p>Our centenary fund is supporting projects in England to engage more women in politics. In addition, in May 2018 we announced a £250,000 interim fund to support disabled candidates, primarily for the forthcoming English local elections in 2019.</p><p>We continue to keep section 106 under review, as we do with other uncommenced provisions in the Equality Act 2010.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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less than 2018-12-03T16:13:39.43Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T16:13:39.43Z
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4399
star this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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4573
unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1012447
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
star this property hansard heading Tourism: Wales more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps the Government is taking to support the Welsh Government to increase sports tourism in Wales. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
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Jo Stevens more like this
star this property uin 194771 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
star this property answer text <p>Whilst Tourism is primarily a devolved matter in Wales, the UK Government supports sports tourism throughout the UK at every opportunity, including through Visit Britain and the ‘Great’ campaign. The UK Government also provides support for major international sporting events such as the UEFA Champions League Final, which was held in Cardiff in 2017, and we continue strongly to support bids to host other sporting competitions.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
star this property answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
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less than 2018-11-27T11:03:31.39Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T11:03:31.39Z
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4086
star this property label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
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4425
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1012280
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Children: Day Care more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to recent data from the Office for Budget Responsibility, whether he plans to allocate the estimated underspend on tax-free childcare to the Department for Education to spend on early years education. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hampstead and Kilburn more like this
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Tulip Siddiq more like this
star this property uin 194699 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
star this property answer text <p>This Government is committed to supporting families and we will be spending around £6 billion every year by 2019/20 on childcare support – more than ever before.</p><p> </p><p>We expect awareness and take-up of Tax-Free Childcare to increase in line with OBR forecasts as we continue to increase communications promoting the offer, including the launch of a national marketing campaign in September 2018</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
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less than 2018-11-27T13:40:10.273Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T13:40:10.273Z
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4097
star this property label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
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4518
unstar this property label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this
1012303
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading A303 and Lower Thames Crossing: Private Finance Initiative more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2018 to Question 185590 on A303 and Lower Thames Crossing: Private Finance Initiative, whether the upgrade of the A303 and the Lower Thames Crossing will not include private finance; and what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of that upgrade. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Walthamstow more like this
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Stella Creasy more like this
star this property uin 194641 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
star this property answer text <p>Pursuant to the answer to Question 185590 on A303 and Lower Thames Crossing: Private Finance Initiative, private finance will not be used for the upgrade of the A303 and the Lower Thames Crossing.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated cost of developing and building the Lower Thames Crossing, as set out in Highways England’s public consultation on 10 October 2018, was between £5.3bn and £6.8 bn. The estimated cost of developing and building the A303 Stonehenge scheme, as set out at the Preferred Route Announcement in September 2017, was £1.6bn.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England continue to refine cost estimates as they develop the business cases for these schemes.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
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less than 2018-11-27T13:42:03.953Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T13:42:03.953Z
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4097
star this property label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
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4088
unstar this property label Biography information for Stella Creasy more like this
1012392
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading VAT: Electronic Government more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to introduce free VAT reporting software for small businesses as part of the introduction of the Making Tax Digital system in April 2019. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warwick and Leamington more like this
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Matt Western more like this
star this property uin 194748 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
star this property answer text <p>The government is not planning to introduce any software for taxpayers as part of the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD). Instead, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is working closely with third party software developers, giving them the support they need to design and develop products that will enable taxpayers to comply quickly, easily and securely with their MTD obligations.</p><p> </p><p>The eligibility criteria for free software under MTD is set out in Annex C of the document covering the relationship between HMRC and software developers.</p><p> </p><p>The document can be found at : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-tax-digital-software-suppliers-terms-of-collaboration/terms-of-collaboration-between-hm-revenue-and-customs-and-software-developers</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
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less than 2018-11-27T17:43:46.333Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T17:43:46.333Z
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3935
star this property label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
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4617
unstar this property label Biography information for Matt Western more like this
1012429
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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star this property hansard heading Treasury: Brexit more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2018 to Question 190947 on Treasury: Brexit, for what reasons the Answer did not specify the number of non-disclosure agreements his Department has with private sector organisations; and if he will allow information on (a) the number of and (b) which companies have entered non-disclosure agreements to be made available to all hon. Members. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
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Layla Moran more like this
star this property uin 194760 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
star this property answer text <p>As I said in my previous answer, the Government continues to engage with a large number of stakeholders as part of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, and the sensitive nature of some discussions means that NDAs are required to facilitate conversations that otherwise may not have been able to take place.</p><p> </p><p>This information is not held centrally by HMT and could not be provided without incurring disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
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less than 2018-11-27T15:39:56.627Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T15:39:56.627Z
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4051
star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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4656
unstar this property label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this
1012458
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Sanitary Products: VAT more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential cost to the public purse of abolishing VAT on sanitary products in each of the next five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dewsbury more like this
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Paula Sherriff more like this
star this property uin 194773 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
star this property answer text <p>HMRC estimates that VAT receipts from the sale of women’s sanitary products were approximately £15 million in each of the last five years. The Government does not anticipate any significant change in the foreseeable future. The exchequer cost of introducing a zero rate of VAT for women’s sanitary products would therefore be approximately £15 million per year.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2018, the European Commission brought forward a legislative proposal with an implementation date of 2022 to enhance Member States’ flexibility to apply reduced and zero rates of VAT. This proposal remains under discussion between officials and, if agreed to by Member States, would give the UK the legal ability to zero rate women’s sanitary products.</p><p> </p><p>In Finance Act 2016, the Government committed to apply a zero rate of VAT to women’s sanitary products as soon as legally possible. In line with both our legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and the Government’s strong commitment to gender equality, ministers carefully consider the impacts for women, along with the impacts for others sharing protected characteristics, when developing fiscal and other policies.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
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194774 more like this
194775 more like this
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less than 2018-11-27T17:20:50.837Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T17:20:50.837Z
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3935
star this property label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
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4426
unstar this property label Biography information for Paula Sherriff more like this
1012462
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Sanitary Products: VAT more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on a potential timeframe for the abolition of VAT on sanitary products. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dewsbury more like this
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Paula Sherriff more like this
star this property uin 194774 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
star this property answer text <p>HMRC estimates that VAT receipts from the sale of women’s sanitary products were approximately £15 million in each of the last five years. The Government does not anticipate any significant change in the foreseeable future. The exchequer cost of introducing a zero rate of VAT for women’s sanitary products would therefore be approximately £15 million per year.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2018, the European Commission brought forward a legislative proposal with an implementation date of 2022 to enhance Member States’ flexibility to apply reduced and zero rates of VAT. This proposal remains under discussion between officials and, if agreed to by Member States, would give the UK the legal ability to zero rate women’s sanitary products.</p><p> </p><p>In Finance Act 2016, the Government committed to apply a zero rate of VAT to women’s sanitary products as soon as legally possible. In line with both our legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and the Government’s strong commitment to gender equality, ministers carefully consider the impacts for women, along with the impacts for others sharing protected characteristics, when developing fiscal and other policies.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
194773 more like this
194775 more like this
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less than 2018-11-27T17:20:50.9Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T17:20:50.9Z
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3935
star this property label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
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4426
unstar this property label Biography information for Paula Sherriff more like this