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star this property date less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading HIV Infection: Discrimination more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure that people with HIV are not discriminated against when seeking tattoo, piercings and other similar services. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
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Gill Furniss more like this
star this property uin 262416 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
star this property answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 contains clear, enforceable protections to prevent people from being discriminated against or harassed because of a disability in the provision of services. A person with HIV is automatically protected under the Act because this condition is specified as a disability in the Act.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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less than 2019-06-19T14:37:36.77Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-19T14:37:36.77Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gill Furniss remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-11more like thismore than 2020-06-11
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading LGBT+ People more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to publish the LGBT Action Plan: Annual progress report for 2019-2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
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Gill Furniss more like this
star this property uin 58756 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
star this property answer text <p>Due to the response to the COVID-19 outbreak our work in this area has been delayed. The Government will provide an update and next steps in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2020-06-18T12:52:32.61Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T12:52:32.61Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gill Furniss remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-01more like thismore than 2020-07-01
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Gender Dysphoria: Clinics more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the date on which gender identity clinics may return to full functionality. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
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Gill Furniss more like this
star this property uin 67724 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
star this property answer text <p>The Minister for Women and Equalities has written to Sir Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, and Dr Michael Brady, National LGBT Health Advisor, to ask what can be done to ensure that gender identity clinics can still provide their necessary services for transgender service users.</p><p>We are aware that the impact of COVID-19 may reduce access to gender identity clinics, as gender identity clinics have complied with national advice to prevent face-to-face contact where possible.</p><p>The NHS has advised GPs to consider putting all suitable patients on electronic repeat dispensing, with appropriate arrangements in place for monitoring and blood tests that are clinically necessary. I am informed that services will be back to normal as soon as possible.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2020-07-22T16:47:18.697Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T16:47:18.697Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gill Furniss remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-10-15more like thismore than 2020-10-15
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Females: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the Women's Budget Groups analysis that working-class women were most affected by the covid-19 lockdown; and what steps she (a) plans to mitigate those effects on those women and (b) is taking to ensure that disparity does not exist in the tiered covid-19 restrictions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
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Gill Furniss more like this
star this property uin 104142 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
star this property answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring a fair recovery for all. During the crisis we have rolled out unprecedented levels of support to protect jobs for both women and men.</p><p>As of 20 September, our COVID business support schemes provided £57.31bn of finance to businesses in need. In the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, all strong employers of women, eligible businesses will continue to pay no business rates in England for 12 months from 1st April 2020, saving them almost £10 billion.</p><p>For the 1.7 million self-employed women in the UK, the Self Employment Income Scheme has supported many through the crisis, seeing 2.7m claims since launch and there is an opportunity now for women to grow innovative businesses.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2020-11-03T17:42:24.503Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-03T17:42:24.503Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gill Furniss remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-07-06more like thismore than 2023-07-06
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Gynaecology more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on preventing (a) virginity testing and (b) hymenoplasty procedures. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
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Gill Furniss more like this
star this property uin 905961 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-07-12more like thismore than 2023-07-12
star this property answer text <p>This government is clear that virginity testing and hymenoplasty are forms of violence against women and girls and are harmful practices which stem from dangerous misconceptions about a woman’s sexuality.</p><p>Last year we banned the carrying out, offering and aiding and abetting of virginity testing and hymenoplasty through the Health and Care Act 2022.</p><p>We have also published safeguarding guidance for anyone who may come in to contact with women and girls affected.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Lewes more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
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less than 2023-07-12T14:53:39.603Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-12T14:53:39.603Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gill Furniss remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Bank Services: Payments more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect on (a) consumers and (b) businesses of the September 2019 deadline for the introduction of multi-factor authentication on electronic payments. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
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Gill Furniss more like this
star this property uin 277802 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
star this property answer text <p>The implementation of Strong Customer Authentication, which mandates two-factor authentication for some online payments, will introduce more secure payments for individuals and businesses.</p><p> </p><p>This was introduced by the second Payment Services Directive. HM Treasury published an impact assessment on the implementation of this EU directive in 2017.</p><p> </p><p>In an Opinion published on 21 June, the European Banking Authority (EBA) acknowledged the complexity of payments markets and the practical challenges arising from the changes that are required by Strong Customer Authentication across the EU, which may lead to some actors in the payments chain not being ready by 14 September 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA is therefore working closely with industry to develop a migration plan to implement Strong Customer Authentication in a timely and effective manner.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
unstar this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
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less than 2019-07-22T13:56:33.487Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T13:56:33.487Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gill Furniss remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-03-17more like thismore than 2020-03-17
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Licensed Premises: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to provide financial relief for pubs that are required to close as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
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Gill Furniss more like this
star this property uin 30801 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-25more like thismore than 2020-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The Chancellor has announced an unprecedented package of support for businesses across the economy, including the pubs sector. Alongside £330bn worth of government-backed and guaranteed loans, firms eligible for small business rate relief or rural rate relief will be eligible for cash grants of up to £10,000, and firms in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors with eligible properties with a rateable value below £51,000 will be eligible for cash grants of up to £25,000. In addition, a business rates holiday has been put in place for all eligible businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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less than 2020-03-25T15:54:43.103Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-25T15:54:43.103Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gill Furniss remove filter
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star this property date less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Beer: Excise Duties more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will cancel beer duty payments due by direct debit on 25 March 2020 for small independent breweries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
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Gill Furniss more like this
star this property uin 33727 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-04-21more like thismore than 2020-04-21
star this property answer text <p>Time to Pay arrangements are already available to all brewers, which enable them to seek deferrals for beer duty and other taxes with no interest or late penalties due. HMRC’s dedicated Covid-19 helpline can be reached by calling: 0800 0159 559.</p><p> </p><p>This comes on top of the wider package of support announced by the Chancellor, worth over £350bn. Small brewers will be able to access interest-free loans, defer their VAT payments due on VAT returns for the period until the end of June and receive support worth up to 80% of their employees’ wages.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2020-04-21T06:55:01.597Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-21T06:55:01.597Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gill Furniss remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Events Industry more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support furloughed workers in the events industry who may be unable to return to work after the furlough scheme ends in October 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
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Gill Furniss more like this
star this property uin 82236 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-03more like thismore than 2020-09-03
star this property answer text The introduction of flexible furloughing helps firms to adjust how they furlough to match their speed of reopening, and firms will be able to claim under the CJRS until October flexibly.<p> </p>As economic activity develops, the Government must adjust its support to facilitate people’s return to work while protecting both the UK economy and livelihoods.<p> </p>For businesses that may not be open after October, there is a range of continuing support including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.<p> </p>For employees who may need more support, the Government has introduced temporary welfare measures including a £1,000 a year increase to the Universal Credit (UC) standard allowance and Working Tax Credit basic element, and a nearly £1bn increase in support for renters through increases to the Local Housing Allowance rates for UC and Housing Benefit claimants. more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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less than 2020-09-03T10:43:14.59Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-03T10:43:14.59Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gill Furniss remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of targeting Government funding towards areas with (a) a relatively higher unemployment rate and (b) fewer job centres and other social infrastructure that are vulnerable to the economic impact of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
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Gill Furniss more like this
star this property uin 77736 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-07more like thismore than 2020-09-07
star this property answer text <p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for businesses and workers across the country, in recognition of the impact of COVID-19. The Plan for Jobs will support employment across the whole country, including doubling the number of work coaches in Job Centre Plus, as well as through the Flexible Support Fund, which is delivered at a local level through Job Centre Plus branches and allocated based on local needs, and through the Rapid Response Service, which can be mobilised rapidly anywhere in the country to help provide immediate support to employees at risk of redundancy. These measures are designed to ensure that areas most vulnerable to the economic impact of the crisis are given the support they need.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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less than 2020-09-07T15:29:14.033Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-07T15:29:14.033Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gill Furniss remove filter