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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-11more like thismore than 2022-05-11
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Employment: Pregnancy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the consultation response, Good Work Plan: Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination, published in July 2019, what progress his Department has made on tackling pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse more like this
uin 913 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-20more like thismore than 2022-05-20
answer text <p>Following the Government’s response to the consultation on redundancy protection and pregnancy and maternity discrimination the country entered a period of unprecedented challenge as it tackled the pandemic. The Government took extensive measures to support and protect the people most affected, including pregnant women and new mothers.</p><p> </p><p>As the country emerged from the pandemic, the Government established a Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board. The Board has met three times, has reviewed Health and Safety Executive guidance on pregnant women and risk assessments and has considered the issues raised through Members’ helplines - which will be used to inform future work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-20T08:14:55.667Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-20T08:14:55.667Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1441524
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-15more like thismore than 2022-03-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Employment: Pregnancy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2022 to Question 117049 on Employment: Pregnancy, if he will publish (a) the Terms of Reference and (b) the minutes of the meeting of 23 September 2021 of his Department's Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 140547 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-23more like thismore than 2022-03-23
answer text <p>The Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board has been established and is considering the information and guidance available on pregnancy and maternity discrimination to ensure it continues to be relevant and is effective in supporting employers and employees.</p><p> </p><p>The minutes of the first meeting and terms of reference are being drafted and will be reviewed at its next meeting.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-23T16:50:08.66Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-23T16:50:08.66Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
1419263
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Employment: Pregnancy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government last reviewed the recommendations of (a) the Equal Opportunities Commission’s 2006 report, Greater Expectations, on its investigation into discrimination against new and expectant mothers in the workplace and (b) subsequent reports by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on Pregnancy and Maternity Related Discrimination and Disadvantage in 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 117049 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-10more like thismore than 2022-02-10
answer text <p>The Equal Opportunities Commission’s Greater Expectations report and subsequently EHRC’s work, which was based on research jointly commissioned with the then Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, made a number of recommendations to respond to the risk and impact of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has an active programme of work in this area. We have consulted and committed to introduce legislation to improve redundancy protections for pregnant women and new mothers. We will introduce this when Parliamentary time allows. We have also established a Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board comprising business representatives, family groups and the TUC. The Board is considering the information and guidance on pregnancy and maternity discrimination to ensure it continues to be relevant and is effective in supporting employers and employees.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-10T14:53:27.82Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-10T14:53:27.82Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
1419264
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Employment: Pregnancy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many employment tribunal cases related to alleged discrimination against new and expectant mothers were lodged in (a) 2019, (b) 2020 and (c) 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 117050 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-10more like thismore than 2022-02-10
answer text <p>The number of employment tribunal claims alleging discrimination against new and expectant mothers can be found in the Main Tables under Total number of receipts by jurisdiction on the Statistic Quarterly pages here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-10T17:03:27.123Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-10T17:03:27.123Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
1419265
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment: Pregnancy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to work with unions and industry groups to prepare example individual risk assessments for pregnant women and new mothers in different roles indicating the circumstances in which women should be suspended on full pay under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 117051 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-09more like thismore than 2022-02-09
answer text <p>Employers know their workplace and associated risks the best, and should discuss the individual circumstances with new and expectant mothers who work for them.</p><p> </p><p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides guidance to employers on managing risk and how to complete a risk assessment for their business (<a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/employer/risk-assessment.htm" target="_blank">Protecting new and expectant mothers at work - Risk assessment (hse.gov.uk)</a>). This guidance includes examples of common risks faced by new and expectant mothers. It also explains what to do if significant risks cannot be controlled, and where suspending workers on full pay may be appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>HSE is working with unions and industry groups to ensure this guidance is up to date.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-09T15:52:58.513Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-09T15:52:58.513Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
1419267
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment: Pregnancy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many calls the Health and Safety Executive public advice line has received in relation to new and expectant mothers in the workplace since it was reinstated during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 117052 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-09more like thismore than 2022-02-09
answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has operated a concerns and advice telephone service since before the covid-19 pandemic. Concerns can also be submitted online.</p><p> </p><p>Over the last five financial years and current year to date, the total number of concerns reported to HSE related to the terms ‘pregnant’, ‘pregnancy’ and ‘new mother’ are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Pregnancy/New mother Related</p></td><td><p>Total Concerns Received</p></td><td><p>% of total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>167</p></td><td><p>22,497</p></td><td><p>0.74%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>26,507</p></td><td><p>0.59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>146</p></td><td><p>29,476</p></td><td><p>0.50%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>19/20</p></td><td><p>173</p></td><td><p>32,490</p></td><td><p>0.53%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20/21</p></td><td><p>282</p></td><td><p>46,103</p></td><td><p>0.61%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21/YTD</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>19,904</p></td><td><p>0.52%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-09T15:47:45.963Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-09T15:47:45.963Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
1419268
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment: Pregnancy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what formal enforcement action has been taken by the Health and Safety Executive against employers for breaching health and safety regulations in relation to new and expectant mothers since 24 September 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 117053 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-09more like thismore than 2022-02-09
answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) uses a range of enforcement tools to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation from advice through to enforcement notices and prosecution.</p><p> </p><p>HSE adopts the appropriate intervention techniques to regulating workplace health and safety legislation.</p><p> </p><p>There have been no improvement or prohibition notices issued or prosecutions taken since 24 September 2020 in relation to new and expectant mothers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-09T15:59:47.243Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-09T15:59:47.243Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
1308470
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-13more like thismore than 2021-04-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment: Pregnancy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to ensure that employers are aware of their responsibilities in relation to the protection of pregnant workers. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 180416 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-19more like thismore than 2021-04-19
answer text <p>Employers are required to carry out risk assessments for all pregnant workers and protect them from harm. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has guidance on managing the risks for pregnant workers. <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.htm" target="_blank">Protecting new and expectant mothers at work - HSE</a></p><p> </p><p>Employers have a legal duty, under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations sec 16(4) to act in accordance with the results of their risk assessment for pregnant workers. Where employers are not doing so, workers can contact the HSE to raise their concerns which will be followed up.</p><p>HSE has specific guidance for employers to protect vulnerable workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, which includes the health and safety responsibilities for pregnant workers. <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/protect-people.htm" target="_blank">Protect vulnerable workers - Working safely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (hse.gov.uk)</a></p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN
180417 more like this
180419 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-19T12:05:15.067Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-19T12:05:15.067Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1308471
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-13more like thismore than 2021-04-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment: Pregnancy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Health and Safety Executive holds employers to account on the protection of pregnant workers. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 180417 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-19more like thismore than 2021-04-19
answer text <p>Employers are required to carry out risk assessments for all pregnant workers and protect them from harm. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has guidance on managing the risks for pregnant workers. <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.htm" target="_blank">Protecting new and expectant mothers at work - HSE</a></p><p> </p><p>Employers have a legal duty, under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations sec 16(4) to act in accordance with the results of their risk assessment for pregnant workers. Where employers are not doing so, workers can contact the HSE to raise their concerns which will be followed up.</p><p>HSE has specific guidance for employers to protect vulnerable workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, which includes the health and safety responsibilities for pregnant workers. <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/protect-people.htm" target="_blank">Protect vulnerable workers - Working safely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (hse.gov.uk)</a></p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN
180416 more like this
180419 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-19T12:05:15.117Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-19T12:05:15.117Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1308677
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-13more like thismore than 2021-04-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment: Pregnancy remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to ensure that all employers adhere to (a) the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and (b) guidance issued by the Government on pregnant workers during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 180419 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-19more like thismore than 2021-04-19
answer text <p>Employers are required to carry out risk assessments for all pregnant workers and protect them from harm. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has guidance on managing the risks for pregnant workers. <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.htm" target="_blank">Protecting new and expectant mothers at work - HSE</a></p><p> </p><p>Employers have a legal duty, under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations sec 16(4) to act in accordance with the results of their risk assessment for pregnant workers. Where employers are not doing so, workers can contact the HSE to raise their concerns which will be followed up.</p><p>HSE has specific guidance for employers to protect vulnerable workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, which includes the health and safety responsibilities for pregnant workers. <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/protect-people.htm" target="_blank">Protect vulnerable workers - Working safely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (hse.gov.uk)</a></p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN
180416 more like this
180417 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-19T12:05:15.163Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-19T12:05:15.163Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this