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967496

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Home Office: Correspondence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 20 July (HL Deb, col 1413), when the reply to Catherine Utley will be sent to her.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL9986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2018 answer text <p>I responded to the correspondence from Ms Catherine Utley on 24<sup>th</sup> August.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/09/2018 12:35:48 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

984249

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	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	Conversion Therapy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to undertake any consultation before bringing forward proposals to ban gay conversion therapy; if so, which stakeholders they plan to consult; and what is the timetable.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL10457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>Conversion therapy is wrong and we are not willing to let it continue.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the LGBT Action Plan, we have committed to bring forward proposals to end the practice of conversion therapy in the UK. We have committed to consider all legislative and non-legislative options to prohibit promoting, offering or conducting these practices whether they are occurring in a medical, commercial or faith-based context.</p><p> </p><p>This is a complex issue that we will be approaching sensitively. We intend to engage widely before bringing forward proposals, and we will consult on the final package to ensure that the actions we take are effective and have broad support.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/10/2018 15:19:38 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

988429

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	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	Special Educational Needs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for including specific provisions for (1) dyslexia, and (2) other long-term difficulties with literacy, in the Equality Act 2010 in order to improve the provision of assistance for people with such conditions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Addington
	uin	HL10628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 provides protection for any person with a condition that meets the Act’s definition of disability – that is, “a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-day activities.”</p><p> </p><p>The 2010 Act does not, except in a few specific instances, mention by name the conditions that automatically fall within the definition of disability.</p><p> </p><p>This is because in most cases, it is <em>the impact on the person’s life that is the qualifying criteria rather than the condition itself</em>. The only specified disabilities in the Act are <em>Cancer</em>, <em>HIV</em> and <em>Multiple</em> <em>Sclerosis</em>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 29/10/2018 16:09:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

967455

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Political Parties: Equality
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to commence section 106 of the Equality Act 2010.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Gale
	uin	HL9950
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2018 answer text <p>We keep any uncommenced provisions from the Equality Act 2010 under review. However, political parties are responsible for their candidate selection and should lead the way in improving diverse representation. I welcome the many efforts already ongoing from political parties to do so.</p><p>We believe diversity is important, as reflected in this Parliament as the most gender and LGBT diverse ever, but there is still more to do. The Government Equalities Office continues to work on supporting political participation, we have recently announced a fund to support disabled candidates to seek electoral office.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/09/2018 12:43:03 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2503 label Biography information for Baroness Gale

967456

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Political Parties: Females
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the response by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 16 January (HL Deb, cols 527–528), what steps they have taken to consult political parties on increasing the number of women who stand as candidates for political and public office; and what have been the results of any such consultations.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Gale
	uin	HL9951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office has met with a range of representatives from political parties to consider what could help to increase the number of women standing for elected office. As part of the response to this the Centenary Fund supported an Ask Her to Stand event in London. 350 women who are interested in standing for elected office heard from women politicians from the main parties and took part in workshops providing practical advice on getting into politics and public life.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government Equalities Office has been funding projects through the Government’s £5m Suffrage Centenary Fund that help deliver our aim to increase women’s participation in politics.</p><p> </p><p>Some of these projects are providing women with practical training in political skills – for example a political leadership programme for women in Bradford and Birmingham, and training in public speaking and media relations for women in the East Midlands, West Midlands and London.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/09/2018 12:44:20 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2503 label Biography information for Baroness Gale

971230

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the UK economy may face a short-term slowdown in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL10226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government has published its White Paper on the future relationship, which is our vision for a bold, ambitious and innovative new partnership with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains confident the UK and EU will agree a mutually advantageous deal. Leaving the EU without a deal is in neither side’s interests.</p><p> </p><p>Once the Government has agreed a deal with the EU we will provide Parliament with the appropriate analysis of that deal ahead of the vote on the final deal.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/09/2018 11:20:09 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

971918

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: VAT
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to recover any VAT tax receipts from City businesses lost in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and what estimate they have made of the amount of any such loss.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL10278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>It is our duty as a responsible Government to prepare for all possible outcomes of negotiations with the EU, including the unlikely scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached. This is why the Government will continue to publish a series of Technical Notices to help businesses and citizens prepare in the event of a ‘no deal’ scenario. However, the Government does not want, nor expect, this scenario to arise.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/09/2018 11:19:51 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

985045

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Digital Technology: Taxation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to impose a digital services tax on large technology companies.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL10588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>In its position papers, the government has set out the challenges that the digital economy poses to the international tax system, and the need for global reforms of that system to acknowledge the value users create for digital businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Any changes to the tax system are a matter for the Chancellor at the Budget.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/10/2018 13:14:25 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

985046

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business: Taxation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Confederation of British Industry’s call to review business rates and raise the annual investment allowance to £500,000 for 2 years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL10589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>The government is aware of the Confederation of British Industry’s proposals. All taxes remain under review and any future changes to the tax system would be considered in line with the normal Budget process.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/10/2018 13:13:52 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

985048

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Film: Tax Allowances
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the British Film Institute Screen Business: How screen sector tax reliefs power economic growth across the UK, published October 2018; and whether they intend to further assist the British film industry as a result of its findings.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL10591
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>The government welcomes the British Film Institute’s report. The creative industries make a valuable cultural contribution to the UK and are an important part of a dynamic and diversified economy. The government also welcomes the British Film Institute’s efforts in improving the evidence about the impact of the screen sector on the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>2,420 films have benefitted from the film tax relief since it was introduced in 2007, providing support worth £469 million to the production of culturally British films in 2017-18, up from £424 million the year before.</p><p> </p><p>Last year the government invested almost £70 million in grant in aid and national lottery funding through the British Film Institute.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/10/2018 13:14:09 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick