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1381526

registered interest
date	23/11/2021
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	Parental Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will include provisions in the forthcoming Employment Bill to ensure that neonatal leave and pay is accessible to all parents with a baby in neonatal care, including those parents who are under 25 years old.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	80351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>On 1 March 2020, we published the Government’s Response to the 2019 consultation on Neonatal Leave and Pay which committed to introducing a new entitlement to Neonatal Leave and Pay.</p><p> </p><p>The entitlement will apply to all parents of babies who are admitted into hospital up to the age of 28 days, and who have a continuous stay in hospital of seven days or more. The period of leave and pay available to parents will be capped at 12 weeks. Neonatal Leave will be a ‘day one’ right, available to an employee from the first day of employment in their job.</p><p> </p><p>We will bring forward legislation to introduce Neonatal Leave and Pay when parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 01/12/2021 14:43:09 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

1132760

registered interest
date	18/06/2019
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	NHS: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to help protect the mental health of NHS staff.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	911417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The NHS People Plan will develop a new offer for our people through which they will have voice and support including a focus on improved mental health.</p><p>This will build on progress implementing mental health standards in ‘Thriving at Work – a review of mental health and employers’, which have been included in NHS Standard Contracts and embedded in the National Health Service staff health and wellbeing framework.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 18/06/2019 14:50:57 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

1130720

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
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	Christianity: Oppression
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the protection of Christians from persecution in (a) Africa, (b) the Middle East and (c) East Asia.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	261520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is committed to defending Freedom of Religion or Belief as a universal human right which should be enjoyed by everyone. The Government is deeply concerned about the severity of violations of Freedom of Religion or Belief in many parts of the world. In recent years we have seen reports of a particular rise in the persecution of Christians. The Foreign Secretary recently asked the Bishop of Truro to conduct an independent global review into the persecution of Christians. The review will provide recommendations on the additional practical steps the FCO can take to support persecuted Christians. The Bishop has now submitted his interim report; he will submit his final report in the Summer.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 17/06/2019 15:33:05 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

1130721

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
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	Christianity: Oppression
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to promote religious tolerance throughout the world.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	261521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is committed to defending Freedom of Religion or Belief as a universal human right which should be enjoyed by everyone. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief leads this work across Government and we regularly raise this issue with governments across the world, through our diplomatic network and at the Human Rights Council and the UN. The UK also funds and supports projects that promote respect for all people of different faiths and none.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 17/06/2019 15:35:59 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

1130722

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
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	Pakistan: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to support Christians on death row in Pakistan on charges of blasphemy.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	261522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>It is the British Government's longstanding policy to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances and in all countries. In Pakistan, we remain deeply concerned by the misuse of blasphemy laws, and that religious minorities, including Christians, are disproportionately affected. The harsh penalties for blasphemy, including the death penalty, add to these concerns.</p><p>We regularly raise our human rights concerns with the Government of Pakistan at a senior level. My colleague, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, raised our concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief and the protection of minority religious communities with Pakistan's Human Rights Minister in February 2019.</p><p>To ensure the United Kingdom is providing the right levels of support to persecuted Christians overseas, the Foreign Secretary asked the Bishop of Truro, Rt Revd. Philip Mounstephen, to carry out an independent review. The Bishop has submitted his interim report; with the full report due later this year.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 13/06/2019 15:36:35 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

1130723

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
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	Christianity: Oppression
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a fund to support persecuted Christians through help with legal fees and access to justice.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	261523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>We have not made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a fund for legal fees and access to justice. The Foreign Secretary has however launched the independent review of Foreign and Commonwealth Office support for persecuted Christians on 30 January. This review will provide robust recommendations on how the FCO can respond to the persecution of Christians when the final report is submitted in the Summer.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 17/06/2019 15:39:43 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

1130724

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK aid reaches persecuted Christians.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	261524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK Aid Strategy commits the UK to be the lead on the “Leave No One Behind” promise. Our analysis of poverty and vulnerability looks at a range of factors that lead to exclusion including religious identity. Humanitarian assistance is provided on need, irrespective of race, religion or ethnicity and we work to ensure that aid reaches the most vulnerable including those from religious minorities.</p><p> </p><p>We work closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office who lead on the protection of freedom of religion and religious minorities.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/06/2019 13:40:13 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

1130725

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Non-governmental Organisations: Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring international NGOs to consider religious vulnerability in their definition of need.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	261525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>All DFID partners carry out comprehensive vulnerability assessments to ensure aid is reaching those most in need, including those from religious minorities as it is already recognised that religion may be a factor in causing vulnerability. We continue to discuss the treatment of minorities with the UN, our humanitarian partners and minority representatives.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/06/2019 13:41:33 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

1054026

registered interest
date	04/02/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department has taken to raise educational standards in schools.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	908975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>Since 2010, we have reformed the national curriculum, GCSEs and A levels to set world-class standards across all subjects.</p><p>We have also committed to 75% of pupils in state-funded mainstream schools studying the EBacc combination of core academic subjects by September 2022 and 90% by September 2025.</p><p>The attainment gap between those from disadvantaged backgrounds and other pupils has fallen by 13% in primary schools and 9.5% at Key Stage 4 since 2011.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 04/02/2019 17:01:15 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

1039568

registered interest
date	11/01/2019
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	Political Parties: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2019 to Question 203928 and the Answer of 8 January 2019 to Question 205307, on Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000: Fines, if the Speaker's Committee will undertake a review of whether it is an appropriate and proportionate enforcement policy practice by the Electoral Commission for a political party to be fined £6,000 for submitting a quarterly reporting one day after the deadline.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	207584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>It is not the remit of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, as set out in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, to scrutinise the Electoral Commission’s enforcement policies.</p><p>Parliament made it an offence to deliver, without reasonable excuse, donation reports that are inaccurate or miss the statutory deadline. Parliament gave the Commission investigation and sanction powers for these, and other, offences. Parliament also set out a legal right of appeal for those sanctioned by the Commission, including on the grounds that the amount of the penalty is unreasonable.</p> answering member constituency Houghton and Sunderland South answering member printed Bridget Phillipson question first answered 20/05/2019 12:48:14 answering member 4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall