https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2017-to-2018<\/a><\/p>Funding for children's social care is not ring fenced because this allows local authorities, who are independent of central Government, to manage their budgets in line with local priorities. We believe it is important that councils are able to set the policy agenda and target spending to match.<\/p>
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My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade met with Scottish and Welsh Government Ministers between publication of the Trade White Paper and introduction of the Trade Bill, and senior officials met their counterparts in Northern Ireland departments.<\/p>
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DIT officials also spoke with each of the devolved administrations and shared draft clauses and explanatory notes prior to publication of the Bill.<\/p>"}
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As outlined in the Government\u2019s White Paper \u2018Preparing for our future UK trade policy\u2019, we remain committed to a transparent, fair, and rules-based approach to international trade and invited views on the UK\u2019s approach to its future trade policy.<\/p>
We are reviewing responses and continue to engage with stakeholders on these issues.<\/p>
After March 2019, the Government will ensure that Parliament has an appropriate role to play in the scrutiny of new UK trade treaties.<\/p>"}
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Paying men and women unequally for the same work has been unlawful for nearly 50 years. Where an employer is found to have breached equal pay law, an employment tribunal can order them to produce an equal pay audit. Our requirement for all larger employers to publish their gender pay gap will help increase transparency of all the factors underlying the endemic differences in pay between men and women.<\/p>"}
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The roles and responsibilities given to Board members of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are matters for the Commission itself. The Government has no powers to reinstate the EHRC\u2019s Disability Commissioner role.<\/p>"}
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All departments, including the Treasury, carefully consider the equality impacts of individual policy decisions taken on those with protected characteristics - in line with both its legal obligations and its strong commitment to equality issues.<\/p>
<\/p>
When working on policy, including measures announced at the Autumn Budget 2017, ministers are advised of the impact a decision has on protected groups, and this is taken into account when a policy decision is made.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Autumn Budget includes many announcements that will benefit protected groups, including increases to the National Living Wage and the income tax personal allowance.<\/p>"}
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Ministers and officials have engaged extensively on EU exit with businesses, business groups and trade bodies across all regions of the UK. My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been meeting regularly with five of the biggest business groups, including the Federation for Small Business. We want to achieve the best possible outcome and the strongest possible partnership - one that works for UK businesses. We plan to be ambitious in these negotiations and will secure the best possible access for firms to trade with and operate in the European market.<\/p>"}
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The systems and equipment for the Type 31e Frigate will be defined at the programme's main investment decision.<\/p>"}
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We continue to engage constructively, as a full and responsible Member State in the negotiations. For our part, we are ready to move these negotiations on, as doing so will allow us to best achieve our joint objectives and move towards a deal that works for both the UK and the EU.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p>We are confident that a future partnership between the UK and EU is in the interests of both sides, so we are approaching these negotiations with optimism. We do not want or expect a no deal outcome.<\/p>
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I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 14 November 2017 to Question 111108.<\/p>"}
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