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62431
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gender Recognition more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to tackle employment discrimination amongst transgender people. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness King of Bow more like this
uin HL369 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government is strongly committed to advancing equality for transgender people and ending discrimination in the workplace. The Equality Act 2010 provides protection from discrimination because of gender reassignment in employment.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2011 the Government published <em>Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality: Moving Forward</em>; and in December 2011 <em>Advancing transgender equality: a plan for action</em> both of which set out the actions to be taken across Government to enhance equality for transgendered individuals. Actions included the Department for Work and Pensions and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs improving the experiences of transgender people seeking work. These include providing employers with help on employing transgender people and ensuring training is available to Jobcentre Plus staff on the specific challenges faced by transgender people.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T13:59:22.5940477Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T13:59:22.5940477Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
143
label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow more like this
62435
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gender Recognition more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the feasibility of issuing non-gender-specific official documents to people who do not identify as a particular gender. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Thornton more like this
uin HL373 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Under UK law only male or female is recognised as a gender. We recognise that a very small number of people consider themselves to be of neither gender. We are not aware that that results in any specific detriment, and it is not Government policy to identify such people for the purpose of issuing non-gender-specific official documents.</p><p>A specific review on gender markings in the British passport was carried out by Her Majesty's Passport Office, which has been placed in the Library of both Houses. The review concluded that there would be no significant advantages to including a non-gender category along with male and female.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T13:58:04.9655487Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T13:58:04.9655487Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
1782
label Biography information for Baroness Thornton more like this
61497
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Palestinians more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the new President of Egypt concerning the opening of Rafah crossing to Gaza, in order to facilitate travel and the transfer of medical supplies. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL275 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>We continue to urge the Egyptian authorities to ease the movement of bona fide travellers and humanitarian aid through Rafah. We call on Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority to work together to enable a sustained increase in the legal flow of goods and persons from and to the Gaza Strip.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T15:33:19.4483481Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T15:33:19.4483481Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
61498
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Palestinians more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their most recent assessment of the level of medical supplies in Gazan hospitals. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL276 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>DFID is deeply concerned at the shortage of medical supplies and drugs in Gazan hospitals. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that in Gaza at 29% of drugs are at zero stock (less than 1 month's supply). DFID is supporting the UN Access Coordination Unit to work with the WHO, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and aid agencies to facilitate the transfer of medical equipment and supplies and patient referrals in and out of Gaza.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T15:32:45.2509361Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T15:32:45.2509361Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this