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1185265

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date	16/03/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Sign Language: Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the merits of providing a British Sign Language interpreter to accompany televised announcements to ensure the deaf community has access to information.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	29899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring deaf people can fully participate and play a full role in society. We support initiatives aimed at improving understanding of the needs of deaf people and how the barriers they face can be removed, as well as giving deaf people more say in how they access services.</p><p>We worked with the BBC to introduce a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter on Monday 16 March to accompany the Prime Minister’s daily coronavirus press conference. The BSL interpreter is available on the BBC News Channel and BBC iPlayer. We intend to continue to work with the BBC to ensure there is a BSL interpreter in our daily updates on coronavirus and are prioritising the exploration of additional methods to ensure that all disabled people have access to pertinent communication in accessible formats.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 24/03/2020 12:03:40 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

1185349

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Females: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the effect of covid-19 on women's (a) financial security, (b) ability to work and (c) mental health has been discussed at recent COBRA meetings.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	29914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>It is a long established precedent that detailed information about internal discussions are not shared publicly.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 19/03/2020 15:32:07 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

1185350

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Sign Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking ensure that official announcements on covid-19 are (a) accessible to all and (b) available in British Sign Language.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	29915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2020 answer text <p>All guidance, statements and public information released by the Government are readily available to read online.</p><p>In light of COVID-19, the Government has developed a national campaign to provide information, guidance and reassurance to the public. The campaign spans owned, earned and paid-for channels to maximise reach and engagement for people both with and without internet. For example, the press activity includes over 600 national, regional and local titles to reach communities throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. People will be able to see and hear the campaign advice in newspapers and magazines, on drive-time radio, online and through social media and on billboards and large digital displays, including at bus stops.</p><p>Information on COVID-19 from Public Health England and the Department is translated into British Sign Language. Videos can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.signhealth.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.signhealth.org.uk/</a></p><p>NHS England operates an Accessible information Standard which sets out a specific, consistent approach to identifying, recording, flagging, sharing and meeting the information and communication support needs of patients, service users, carers and parents with a disability, impairment or sensory loss. More information can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/accessibleinfo/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/accessibleinfo/</a></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 15/05/2020 11:16:27 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 13620 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

1184429

registered interest
date	11/03/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Government Departments: Sign Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of all Government announcements of public importance being accompanied by a BSL interpreter.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	27968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring deaf people can fully participate and play a full role in society. We support initiatives aimed at improving understanding of the needs of deaf people and how the barriers they face can be removed, as well as giving deaf people more say in how they access services.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently in discussions on the best way to ensure that any pertinent announcements are delivered in BSL to ensure that deaf people receive information at the same time as others.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 19/03/2020 15:13:47 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

1176469

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Equal Pay: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps she is taking to tackle the LGBT+ pay gap.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	12847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Government’s Equalities Office and they will be responding shortly to the same question.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 11/02/2020 08:55:04 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 6047 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

1176471

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equal Pay: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to tackle the LGBT+ pay gap.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	12848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government does not collect data differentiating the pay between LGBT people and non-LGBT people and this data is not widely collected by employers.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 11/02/2020 16:49:43 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

1176474

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps she will take to improve LGBT+ workers representation on the boards of FTSE 100 companies.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	12850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>One of our top priorities is to make the UK the best place in the world to work and grow a business. New provisions in the UK Corporate Governance Code give employees a stronger voice in the boardroom. They require companies to have an employee director, a designated non-executive director or a formal employee advisory council, or to explain why another employee engagement mechanism has been adopted.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has legislated to require annual reporting on how boardrooms are engaging with their employees and taking their interests into account – this applies to public and private companies with more than 250 employees. The UK Corporate Governance Code also sets out that a company’s culture should value diversity and should promote diversity in appointments and succession planning.</p><p> </p><p>LGBT+ people should be able to be themselves in the workplace, so that they can do their best work and achieve their full potential. The Government Equalities Office (GEO) LGBT Action Plan published in July 2018 has over 75 commitments regarding the representation of LGBT people in the workplace. This action plan was informed by the National LGBT Survey of 108,000 respondents and sets out commitments to improve the lives of LGBT people in the workplace. GEO will create a comprehensive training package on tackling LGBT workplace discrimination that will be available to all employers, developing targeted interventions to improve the experiences of LGBT people at work.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 12/02/2020 11:01:09 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

1176475

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he plans to take to improve reporting on LGBT+ inclusion in the civil service.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	12915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>The Civil Service is committed to being an LGBT+ inclusive employer. Information about the composition of the Civil Service workforce, including representation by sexual orientation, is published on gov.uk. Results of the annual Civil Service People Survey, including a breakdown by sexual orientation, are also published.</p><p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/658488/Strategy_v10_FINAL_WEB6_TEST_021117.pdf" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity &amp; Inclusion Strategy</a> (2017) committed to increasing the number of civil servants who record their sexual orientation data on HR systems. Reporting rates are steadily increasing, and have risen to 57% in 2019. In addition, the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-people-surveys#annual-civil-service-people-survey-benchmark-results" target="_blank">Civil Service People Survey</a> has since 2018 included questions to allow analysis of the experiences of transgender civil servants.</p><p>The Civil Service is also working with the Office for National Statistics and the Government Equalities Office to develop standardised questions to collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity, ensuring that data on LGBT inclusion is collected by all departments, and can be reported centrally, in a consistent way.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 12/02/2020 10:50:58 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

1176477

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to improve LGBT+ representation in senior positions in her Department.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	12917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The Home Office Diversity &amp; Inclusion Strategy sets a target of 6% representation for Lesbian, Gay and Bi staff in senior positions by 2025. We will assess a target for Trans staff when we are able to capture this data soon.</p><p>We have a comprehensive programme of activity underway led by a senior LGBTI+ Champion including an inclusive language pack to improve understanding of the importance of appropriate language in the workplace, a new recruitment model for LGBTI+ apprentices and Career Watch pilots for LGBTI+ staff, focused on active sponsorship of staff to build the talent pipeline to senior levels.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/06/2020 17:10:14 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler