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794168
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Small Businesses more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans his Department has to support Small Business Saturday. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole more like this
tabling member printed
Michael Tomlinson more like this
uin 902509 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>Small Business Saturday is a nation-wide grass roots campaign, celebrating small businesses across the UK. It is now in its fifth year and will take place on Saturday 2 December 2017.</p><p>DIT Ministers will be supporting this activity to promote our small businesses and their essential contribution to the UK economy.</p><p>I am hosting a roundtable in Portishead to discuss exporting issues for SMEs and to celebrate Small Business Saturday with the Department’s mobile Exporting is GREAT Hub, which many members have already used.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Somerset more like this
answering member printed Dr Liam Fox more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T13:39:00.203Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T13:39:00.203Z
answering member
223
label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox more like this
tabling member
4497
label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson more like this
794169
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Bill more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What formal consultations he undertook with the devolved administrations and other stakeholders on the provisions of the Trade Bill before that Bill was published. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 902510 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade met with Scottish and Welsh Government Ministers between publication of the Trade White Paper and introduction of the Trade Bill, and senior officials met their counterparts in Northern Ireland departments.</p><p> </p><p>DIT officials also spoke with each of the devolved administrations and shared draft clauses and explanatory notes prior to publication of the Bill.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T13:41:37.487Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T13:41:37.487Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
794170
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Parliamentary Scrutiny more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to establish a system better to enable parliamentary scrutiny of trade agreements. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
Martin Whitfield more like this
uin 902512 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>As outlined in the Government’s White Paper ‘Preparing for our future UK trade policy’, we remain committed to a transparent, fair, and rules-based approach to international trade and invited views on the UK’s approach to its future trade policy.</p><p>We are reviewing responses and continue to engage with stakeholders on these issues.</p><p>After March 2019, the Government will ensure that Parliament has an appropriate role to play in the scrutiny of new UK trade treaties.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T13:43:00.277Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T13:43:00.277Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4626
label Biography information for Martin Whitfield more like this
794171
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
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 more like this
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 What steps the Government is taking to achieve equal pay for men and women. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
tabling member printed
Ellie Reeves more like this
uin 902535 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>Paying men and women unequally for the same work has been unlawful for nearly 50 years. Where an employer is found to have breached equal pay law, an employment tribunal can order them to produce an equal pay audit. Our requirement for all larger employers to publish their gender pay gap will help increase transparency of all the factors underlying the endemic differences in pay between men and women.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Guildford more like this
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T17:41:31.513Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T17:41:31.513Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
4620
label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
794172
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Equality and Human Rights Commission more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If she will reinstate the role of Disability Commissioner on the Equality and Human Rights Commission. more like this
tabling member constituency Kettering more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Philip Hollobone more like this
uin 902537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>The roles and responsibilities given to Board members of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are matters for the Commission itself. The Government has no powers to reinstate the EHRC’s Disability Commissioner role.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T17:44:24.083Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T17:44:24.083Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
1537
label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone more like this
794173
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
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 more like this
hansard heading Budget November 2017: Equality more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether the Government has undertaken an equality impact assessment of the Autumn Budget 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 902538 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>All departments, including the Treasury, carefully consider the equality impacts of individual policy decisions taken on those with protected characteristics - in line with both its legal obligations and its strong commitment to equality issues.</p><p> </p><p>When working on policy, including measures announced at the Autumn Budget 2017, ministers are advised of the impact a decision has on protected groups, and this is taken into account when a policy decision is made.</p><p> </p><p>The Autumn Budget includes many announcements that will benefit protected groups, including increases to the National Living Wage and the income tax personal allowance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T17:46:12.467Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T17:46:12.467Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
793218
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans he has to develop an export strategy after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Chippenham more like this
tabling member printed
Michelle Donelan more like this
uin 902514 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>My Noble Friend the Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion (Baroness Fairhead), will lead the creation of a new export strategy, bringing together expertise from across Government and the private sector.</p><p>This strategy will ensure that Government has the right financial, practical and promotional support in place to allow businesses to benefit from growth opportunities, generating wealth and wellbeing for the whole of the UK.</p><p>In addition, the Government will launch a targeted campaign to promote the support available from UK Export Finance (UKEF), as part of the wider GREAT campaign.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Somerset more like this
answering member printed Dr Liam Fox more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T13:48:06.953Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T13:48:06.953Z
answering member
223
label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox more like this
tabling member
4530
label Biography information for Michelle Donelan more like this
793224
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cybersecurity 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 the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the cyber-security of both public and private sector organisations. more like this
tabling member constituency North Warwickshire more like this
tabling member printed
Craig Tracey more like this
uin 901971 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answer text <p><strong>This Government launched the National Cyber Security Strategy in 2016 which included the creation of the National Cyber Security Centre. The NCSC provides world leading advice to public and private sector organisation with the intention of making the UK the safest place in the world to live and do business online.</strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Ashford more like this
answering member printed Damian Green more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-22T14:40:49.217Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-22T14:40:49.217Z
answering member
76
label Biography information for Damian Green more like this
tabling member
4509
label Biography information for Craig Tracey more like this
793225
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Elections 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 the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to improve levels of confidence in the electoral process. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mims Davies more like this
uin 901973 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answer text <p><strong>The Government treat the integrity of our democratic processes extremely seriously. The Government continue work to deliver voter identification pilots in May 2018 local elections, look for opportunities to end postal vote harvesting and to tackle the threat of disinformation and propaganda.</strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-22T14:43:12.497Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-22T14:43:12.497Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
tabling member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
793226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Sector: 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 the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on bringing forward proposals to end the one per cent cap on pay rises for public sector workers. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich more like this
tabling member printed
Sandy Martin more like this
uin 901974 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answer text <p><strong>As the Chief Secretary to the Treasury said on 12 September, we are moving away from a 1% public sector average award. Pay awards will be informed by a range of factors, including recruitment and retention. The Pay Review Bodies will come forward with their proposals next year.</strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-22T14:43:51.467Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-22T14:43:51.467Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4678
label Biography information for Sandy Martin more like this