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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1419263/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Equal Opportunities Commission\u2019s Greater Expectations report and subsequently EHRC\u2019s work, which was based on research jointly commissioned with the then Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, made a number of recommendations to respond to the risk and impact of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government has an active programme of work in this area. We have consulted and committed to introduce legislation to improve redundancy protections for pregnant women and new mothers. We will introduce this when Parliamentary time allows. We have also established a Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board comprising business representatives, family groups and the TUC. The Board is considering the information and guidance on pregnancy and maternity discrimination to ensure it continues to be relevant and is effective in supporting employers and employees.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government last reviewed the recommendations of (a) the Equal Opportunities Commission\u2019s 2006 report, Greater Expectations, on its investigation into discrimination against new and expectant mothers in the workplace and (b) subsequent reports by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on Pregnancy and Maternity Related Discrimination and Disadvantage in 2016.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4657", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anneliese Dodds"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1419265/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Employers know their workplace and associated risks the best, and should discuss the individual circumstances with new and expectant mothers who work for them.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides guidance to employers on managing risk and how to complete a risk assessment for their business (<a href=\"https://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/employer/risk-assessment.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Protecting new and expectant mothers at work - Risk assessment (hse.gov.uk)<\/a>). This guidance includes examples of common risks faced by new and expectant mothers. It also explains what to do if significant risks cannot be controlled, and where suspending workers on full pay may be appropriate.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>HSE is working with unions and industry groups to ensure this guidance is up to date.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1609", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chloe Smith"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chloe Smith"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-02-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Employment: Pregnancy"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to work with unions and industry groups to prepare example individual risk assessments for pregnant women and new mothers in different roles indicating the circumstances in which women should be suspended on full pay under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4657", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anneliese Dodds"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Anneliese Dodds"}
      ], "uin" : "117051"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1419267", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1419267/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has operated a concerns and advice telephone service since before the covid-19 pandemic. Concerns can also be submitted online.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Over the last five financial years and current year to date, the total number of concerns reported to HSE related to the terms \u2018pregnant\u2019, \u2018pregnancy\u2019 and \u2018new mother\u2019 are:<\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year<\/p><\/td><td><p>Pregnancy/New mother Related<\/p><\/td><td><p>Total Concerns Received<\/p><\/td><td><p>% of total<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>16/17<\/p><\/td><td><p>167<\/p><\/td><td><p>22,497<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.74%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>17/18<\/p><\/td><td><p>156<\/p><\/td><td><p>26,507<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.59%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>18/19<\/p><\/td><td><p>146<\/p><\/td><td><p>29,476<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.50%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>19/20<\/p><\/td><td><p>173<\/p><\/td><td><p>32,490<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.53%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>20/21<\/p><\/td><td><p>282<\/p><\/td><td><p>46,103<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.61%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>21/YTD<\/p><\/td><td><p>104<\/p><\/td><td><p>19,904<\/p><\/td><td><p>0.52%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chloe Smith"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-02-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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        , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-02-09T15:47:45.963Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
        ]}
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      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-02-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Employment: Pregnancy"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many calls the Health and Safety Executive public advice line has received in relation to new and expectant mothers in the workplace since it was reinstated during the covid-19 outbreak.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4657", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anneliese Dodds"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Oxford East"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Anneliese Dodds"}
      ], "uin" : "117052"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1419268", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1419268/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) uses a range of enforcement tools to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation from advice through to enforcement notices and prosecution.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>HSE adopts the appropriate intervention techniques to regulating workplace health and safety legislation.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>There have been no improvement or prohibition notices issued or prosecutions taken since 24 September 2020 in relation to new and expectant mothers.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1609", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chloe Smith"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chloe Smith"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-02-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Employment: Pregnancy"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what formal enforcement action has been taken by the Health and Safety Executive against employers for breaching health and safety regulations in relation to new and expectant mothers since 24 September 2020.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4657", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anneliese Dodds"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Oxford East"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Anneliese Dodds"}
      ], "uin" : "117053"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1308470", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1308470/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Employers are required to carry out risk assessments for all pregnant workers and protect them from harm. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has guidance on managing the risks for pregnant workers. <a href=\"https://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Protecting new and expectant mothers at work - HSE<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>Employers have a legal duty, under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations sec 16(4) to act in accordance with the results of their risk assessment for pregnant workers. Where employers are not doing so, workers can contact the HSE to raise their concerns which will be followed up.<\/p><p>HSE has specific guidance for employers to protect vulnerable workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, which includes the health and safety responsibilities for pregnant workers. <a href=\"https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/protect-people.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Protect vulnerable workers - Working safely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (hse.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mims Davies"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mims Davies"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-04-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Employment: Pregnancy"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to ensure that employers are aware of their responsibilities in relation to the protection of pregnant workers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Brennan"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kevin Brennan"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1308471", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1308471/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Employers are required to carry out risk assessments for all pregnant workers and protect them from harm. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has guidance on managing the risks for pregnant workers. <a href=\"https://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Protecting new and expectant mothers at work - HSE<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>Employers have a legal duty, under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations sec 16(4) to act in accordance with the results of their risk assessment for pregnant workers. Where employers are not doing so, workers can contact the HSE to raise their concerns which will be followed up.<\/p><p>HSE has specific guidance for employers to protect vulnerable workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, which includes the health and safety responsibilities for pregnant workers. <a href=\"https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/protect-people.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Protect vulnerable workers - Working safely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (hse.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mims Davies"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Health and Safety Executive holds employers to account on the protection of pregnant workers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Brennan"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kevin Brennan"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1308677", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1308677/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Employers are required to carry out risk assessments for all pregnant workers and protect them from harm. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has guidance on managing the risks for pregnant workers. <a href=\"https://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Protecting new and expectant mothers at work - HSE<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>Employers have a legal duty, under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations sec 16(4) to act in accordance with the results of their risk assessment for pregnant workers. Where employers are not doing so, workers can contact the HSE to raise their concerns which will be followed up.<\/p><p>HSE has specific guidance for employers to protect vulnerable workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, which includes the health and safety responsibilities for pregnant workers. <a href=\"https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/protect-people.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Protect vulnerable workers - Working safely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (hse.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mims Davies"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mims Davies"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-04-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Employment: Pregnancy"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to ensure that all employers adhere to (a) the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and (b) guidance issued by the Government on pregnant workers during the covid-19 outbreak.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Brennan"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kevin Brennan"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1289695", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1289695/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government remains committed to bringing together a broad set of key stakeholders to look at what improvements can be made to address pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are finalising plans and will be setting up the first meeting shortly.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4414", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Paul Scully"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Paul Scully"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-03-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-02-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Government\u2019s response to the Pregnancy and maternity discrimination consultation published in July 2019, what progress the Government has made on establishing a taskforce on that matter.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4849", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones"}
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