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1177396

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2020
	date	10/02/2020
	date tabled	10/02/2020
	ddp created	10/02/2020 21:30:55
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	ddp modified	10/02/2020 21:41:53 13/02/2020 13:53:02
	hansard heading	Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund
	house id	1
	identifier	14606
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	13/02/2020 13:21:55
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reinstating the Access to Elected Office Fund for people with disabilities.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
	tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 14606
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	14606
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>While financial support for candidates in elections is also a matter for political parties the Government is considering what support it might provide to succeed the current EnAble fund. The Disability Unit is considering options in connection with the National Strategy for Disabled People, which is due to be published in 2020.</p> question first answered 13/02/2020 13:21:55 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	creator	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

1640548

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2023
	date	25/05/2023
	date tabled	25/05/2023
	ddp created	25/05/2023 15:58:01
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	ddp modified	01/06/2023 15:05:41 05/06/2023 16:16:13
	hansard heading	Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund
	house id	1
	identifier	186960
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	05/06/2023 15:45:27
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether it is her Department's policy to provide additional funding to support disabled candidates standing at the next General Election.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 186960
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	186960
	version	3
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 stipulates that parties must make reasonable adjustments to support disabled candidates and ensure, as far as possible, that they have the same access as non-disabled candidates. Ministers have made clear in letters to parties and Statements to the House that ultimately the responsibility sits with political parties.</p> question first answered 05/06/2023 15:45:27 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	creator	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1551143

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/12/2022
	date	13/12/2022
	date tabled	13/12/2022
	ddp created	13/12/2022 20:43:59
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	ddp modified	16/12/2022 09:45:37 20/12/2022 16:41:31
	hansard heading	Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund and EnAble Fund for Elected Office
	house id	1
	identifier	109499
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	20/12/2022 16:09:38
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the annual costs were of the (a) Access To Elected Office Fund and (b) EnAble Fund.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 109499
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	109499
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Breakdowns of the costs are detailed in the reports into the funds, which can be found on the following links:</p><p>(a) Access to Elected Office Fund (pages 12-13): <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/722039/Access_to_elected_office_evaluation_report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/722039/Access_to_elected_office_evaluation_report.pdf</a></p><p>(b) EnAble Fund (sections 4 and 6): <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/barriers-to-elected-office-for-disabled-people/barriers-to-political-representation-disability-and-the-enable-fund#funding-awarded" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/barriers-to-elected-office-for-disabled-people/barriers-to-political-representation-disability-and-the-enable-fund#funding-awarded</a></p> question first answered 20/12/2022 16:09:38 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	creator	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1232342

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/09/2020
	date	08/09/2020
	date tabled	08/09/2020
	ddp created	09/09/2020 00:30:19
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	ddp modified	09/09/2020 00:41:00 14/09/2020 09:29:12
	hansard heading	Administration of Justice: Equality
	house id	1
	identifier	86725
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	14/09/2020 08:57:39
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans the Race and Ethnic Disparities Commission has to investigate inequalities of (a) outcome from the judicial system and (b) composition of (i) Supreme Court judges, (ii) Court of Appeal judges (iii) civil court judges, (iv) magistrates court judges, (v) barristers and solicitors and other legal professionals, (vi) the Crown Prosecution Service and (vii) the police.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 86725
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	86725
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparity</a> is supported by a secretariat based in the Cabinet Office, who handle correspondence in line with the published departmental guidance and requirements as set out in relevant legislation. Those wishing to submit evidence to the Commission are encouraged to send contributions via email, noting that it may take longer to process items sent by post. Further details of the Commission, its work and how to contact them are published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/organisations/commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities</a></p><p>As outlined on the Commission website, the Commission will focus on areas including poverty, education, employment, health and the criminal justice system, and will look at outcomes for the whole population.</p><p>The Commissioners were appointed by the Prime Minister after a thorough process, and we are pleased to have such a diverse range of Commissioners that can bring a wealth of talent to their roles. The Commissioners are not remunerated for their roles and are not required to undertake unconscious bias training under their terms of appointment.</p><p>The secretariat to the Commission is made up of Cabinet Office staff, who were recruited in line with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.</p><p>Any activities associated with the Commission will be handled in line with the relevant Cabinet Office policies ensuring effective use of public money and transparency in line with departmental annual reporting.</p> question first answered 14/09/2020 08:57:39 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	creator	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1623941

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/04/2023
	date	20/04/2023
	date tabled	20/04/2023
	ddp created	26/04/2023 11:23:11
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	ddp modified	26/04/2023 11:25:35 26/04/2023 14:44:14
	hansard heading	Advocacy: Women
	house id	1
	identifier	904646
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	26/04/2023 14:13:04
	question text	What recent steps the Government has taken to help support women's advocacy groups and charities in local communities.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool North and Cleveleys
	tabling member printed	Paul Maynard
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 904646
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904646
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Local advocacy groups and charities provide excellent services and are vital in supporting communities. Since the autumn statement of 2015, the Government has awarded up to £86.25m from the Tampon Tax Fund. The funding has been delivered to not-for-profit organisations running life-changing projects for women and girls across the UK.</p><p>For example the Fund has supported the work of the Labyrinth Project, run by Solace. This has:</p><ul><li>engaged with over 600 women’s centres and spaces,</li><li>trained over 2,000 professionals and volunteers to improve legal, financial and employment support for women, and</li><li>directly funded 41 small to medium women’s groups and organisations.</li></ul> question first answered 26/04/2023 14:13:04 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	creator	3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard

1458501

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/04/2022
	date	19/04/2022
	date tabled	19/04/2022
	ddp created	19/04/2022 22:06:54
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	ddp modified	19/04/2022 22:35:44 25/04/2022 16:15:36
	hansard heading	Alcoholism: Discrimination
	house id	1
	identifier	155898
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	25/04/2022 15:43:17
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the impact the exclusion of alcohol dependence and other addictions from the protections of the Equality Act 2010 has had on (a) discrimination and (b) stigmatisation of people with a history of alcohol dependence.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 155898
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	155898
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>While the Government recognises the personal challenges faced by people with addictions or dependencies such as alcohol, we subscribe to the view of successive Governments since the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, that it is not appropriate to give such conditions protected status under discrimination law. Alcohol addiction or dependency therefore remains specifically excluded from the Act’s definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010.</p><p>Addiction and dependency can however sometimes cause a disability – for example lung or kidney failure – or be the result of a disability, for example a mental health condition. Where the addiction arises due to medically prescribed drugs or other medical treatment – for example an individual who has an addiction to painkillers because they are prescribed following an accident or surgery – protection may also be available under the Act. We believe that this offers the right balance between protecting individuals on the one hand and employers and service providers on the other.</p> question first answered 25/04/2022 15:43:17 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	creator	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1471378

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/06/2022
	date	17/06/2022
	date tabled	17/06/2022
	ddp created	17/06/2022 14:07:48
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	ddp modified	17/06/2022 14:17:45 22/06/2022 08:37:11
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	identifier	20251
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	22/06/2022 08:07:05
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, further to the oral contribution of the Minister for Women and Equalities on 8 June 2022, Official Report, column 794HC, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on that Department's strategy on handling cases of rape and serious sexual assault.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 20251
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	20251
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Departmental officials and Ministers talk regularly on a range of issues, and have discussed the Ministry of Defence’s strategy for tackling sexual offending in Defence, which will shortly be released.</p> question first answered 22/06/2022 08:07:05 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	creator	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1623943

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/04/2023
	date	20/04/2023
	date tabled	20/04/2023
	ddp created	26/04/2023 11:23:19
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	ddp modified	26/04/2023 11:25:44 26/04/2023 17:25:28
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Equality
	house id	1
	identifier	904649
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	26/04/2023 16:53:13
	question text	Whether she is taking steps to help ensure that the use of artificial intelligence systems does not increase the risk of discrimination against people with protected characteristics.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 904649
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904649
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are committed to harnessing the huge potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve people’s lives. That’s why we’re making sure British values, rules and know-how are at the heart of safe AI that will benefit us all.</p><p>Our AI White Paper set out that:</p><ul><li>all uses of AI in the UK must comply with the Equality Act;</li><li>regulators should look to key principles such as fairness, accountability, contestability and redress when making sure that the use of AI is safe.</li></ul><p>I am also continuing to drive implementation of the Inclusive Britain Action Plan’s commitments to guard against bias in AI.</p> question first answered 26/04/2023 16:53:13 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	creator	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1652201

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/07/2023
	date	06/07/2023
	date tabled	06/07/2023
	ddp created	12/07/2023 12:38:25
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	ddp modified	12/07/2023 12:46:00 12/07/2023 14:29:16
	hansard heading	Asylum: Equality
	house id	1
	identifier	905960
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	12/07/2023 13:57:57
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on support for asylum seekers with protected characteristics.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 905960
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	905960
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Everybody has a protected characteristic.</p><p>In supporting individuals and where it is required, we have an obligation to provide accommodation which is adequate to their needs, which may or may not be on account of protected characteristics.</p><p>Accommodation providers are required to take account of specific requirements from individuals who have specific characteristics including sexual and gender identity.</p> question first answered 12/07/2023 13:57:57 answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines
	creator	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1455707

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	30/03/2022
	date	30/03/2022
	date tabled	30/03/2022
	ddp created	30/03/2022 11:00:04
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	ddp modified	30/03/2022 11:05:26 31/03/2022 10:13:10
	hansard heading	Autism: Equality
	house id	1
	identifier	906390
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	31/03/2022 09:42:25
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help ensure equality and freedom from discrimination for people with autism.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Brecon and Radnorshire
	tabling member printed	Fay Jones
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 906390
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	906390
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>In July 2021, we published a new all-age autism strategy that set out our commitments to address the inequalities autistic people experience. These include poorer health outcomes and a 16 year life expectancy gap. As part of this, we have provided over £13 million to improve access to diagnosis, including through testing ways to reduce waiting times and expanding a pilot that is identifying autistic children and young people earlier on in life. To improve inclusion of autistic people, we have also provided £600,000 to train many more educational staff across England, and we will launch an autism public understanding initiative this year.</p> question first answered 31/03/2022 09:42:25 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
	creator	4763 label Biography information for Fay Jones
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4763 label Biography information for Fay Jones