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1027212
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Equal Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department is taking to tackle low pay for women. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 202723 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <p>Everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to progress and fulfil their potential in employment, to benefit both the individual and the wider economy. Despite accounting for just under half of all employees in the UK, women are more likely to be in low paid work than men.</p><p>The Government has an aspiration to end low pay, and next year it will set out the Low Pay Commission’s remit from 2020 onwards.</p><p>The National Living Wage (NLW) benefits a higher proportion of women than men. In April 2019, the NLW will increase by 4.9% to £8.21. This is an increase to a full-time minimum wage worker’s annual earnings of over £690, making progress on the government’s objective for the NLW to reach 60% of median earnings by 2020.</p><p>We will be publishing a strategy in the Spring on gender equality and economic empowerment that will include consideration of how we can best support low paid women.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T16:03:50.237Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T16:03:50.237Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1027239
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading High Rise Flats: Emergency Exits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to require at least two staircases offering alternative means of escape in all new multiple occupancy residential high-rise buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Hollinrake more like this
uin 202808 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-27more like thismore than 2018-12-27
answer text <p>The call for evidence on a technical review of Approved Document B was published on 18 December and can be found on-line at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/technical-review-of-approved-document-b-of-the-building-regulations-a-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/technical-review-of-approved-document-b-of-the-building-regulations-a-call-for-evidence</a>.</p><p>The call for evidence expressly seeks evidence on means of escape in high rise residential buildings.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-27T10:13:02.497Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-27T10:13:02.497Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
1027258
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Fires more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Priority Schools Building Programme school fires there have been since the beginning of the 2017 Parliament; and how many of those schools (a) had sprinkler systems installed and (b) had sprinkler systems installed as part of the school rebuild. more like this
tabling member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Kane more like this
uin 202821 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <p>The Department has no recorded incidences of school fires on the Priority School Building Programme.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office publishes data relating to fires in buildings other than dwellings, which includes categories for educational establishments. The most recent published figures cover the 2010/11–2017/18 financial years inclusive. The data can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fire-statistics-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fire-statistics-data-tables</a>.</p><p>The 2017/18 data shows that the incidence of fire across the school estate, affecting the whole building, is low.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T16:19:00.533Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T16:19:00.533Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4316
label Biography information for Mike Kane more like this
1027260
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Livestock: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on livestock exports to the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 202734 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <p>It is in everyone’s interests to secure a good deal with the EU and that is what we are committed to. However, as any responsible government would, we are preparing for the possibility of no deal – and in all future scenarios we will be ensuring our high animal welfare standards are maintained.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have been working on no deal livestock contingency planning, dealing with sector specific issues and preparing for all outcomes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have plans in place to ensure that the movement of animals and animal products is not disrupted. This includes a new import notification system, set to be ready by the end of March, and increased capacity amongst Official Veterinarians for Export Health Certificates to export foods of animal origin outside the EU.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T11:12:24.9Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T11:12:24.9Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
1027296
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Palestinians: Development Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department has audited the expenditure of Overseas Development Assistance by the Palestinian Authority. more like this
tabling member constituency East Antrim more like this
tabling member printed
Sammy Wilson more like this
uin 202749 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-21more like thismore than 2018-12-21
answer text <p>UK officials safeguard and continuously monitor the expenditure of UK aid in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This includes our support to the Palestinian Authority, which is channelled through the EU Palestinian-European Socio-Economic Management Assistance Mechanism (PEGASE). Our money goes into a special, dedicated bank account before being paid to individuals who have been vetted in advance. Independent auditors then check that the money paid out of the UK dedicated bank account only goes to these vetted individuals after every disbursement. We remain confident that these measures enable us to adequately monitor and evaluate our support to the Palestinian Authority.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-21T15:33:17.02Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-21T15:33:17.02Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1593
label Biography information for Sammy Wilson more like this
1027304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Scratch Cards: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to raise the age for purchasing scratch cards from 16 to 18 years old. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 202835 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <p>When the conclusions of the Government’s Gambling Review were announced in May 2018, the Government said it would consider whether 16 remained an appropriate age limit to play all National Lottery products, including scratchcards, as part of work on the next licence competition. The evidence in this area is currently being reviewed and analysed, including the number of young people who play National Lottery games and whether participation leads to problem gambling behaviours in later life.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Eastleigh more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN 202834 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T13:38:11.057Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T13:38:11.057Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1027333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what has cost to the public purse was of Operation Kenova to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 202708 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
answer text <p>The UK Government continues to cooperate fully with the Operation Kenova investigation. Funding for the investigation is a matter for the PSNI and the devolved Department for Justice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-20T16:44:36.663Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-20T16:44:36.663Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this
1027336
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost to the public purse has been of work done so far by the Independent Case Examiner on individual cases brought on the grounds of unjust treatment of women approaching pension age which have now been closed in response to the current Judicial Review of her Department's handling of the changes to women's pension age. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich more like this
tabling member printed
Sandy Martin more like this
uin 202846 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-19more like thismore than 2018-12-19
answer text <p>Individual government departments have long established complaints procedures. That approach has not changed under Labour governments 1997-2010 or successive governments. The DWP has a two tier complaints process which considers formal complaints about our service<strong>. </strong>Once a complainant has exhausted the DWP complaint process they are signposted to the Independent Case Examiner’s Office if they are dissatisfied with the final response to their complaint. The Independent Case Examiner is independent.</p><p> </p><p>The Independent Case Examiner’s Office cost per case, which is currently £2,374, covers the whole process from receipt to investigation conclusion. The information requested relating to the total cost of work done is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-19T16:38:55.837Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-19T16:38:55.837Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4678
label Biography information for Sandy Martin more like this
1027341
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of projected local government finance settlement spending for each of the next five years as (a) total expenditure and (b) a percentage of gross domestic product. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 202772 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-21more like thismore than 2018-12-21
answer text <p>Local government Core Spending Power is £45.1 billion in 2018-19, equivalent to 2.1% of forecast nominal Gross Domestic Product, as outlined in the OBR October 2018 Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The provisional Local Government Finance Settlement published on Thursday 13<sup>th</sup> December set out that Core Spending Power is forecast to increase to £46.4 billion in 2019-20, equivalent to 2.1% of forecast nominal Gross Domestic Product. Longer term funding decisions will be made at the Spending Review next year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-21T11:30:19.837Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-21T11:30:19.837Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
1027355
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Children: Health more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure child wellbeing (a) inside and (b) outside of school. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 202849 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answer text <p>The Department wants to help schools support the wellbeing of their pupils. That is why in October 2018, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced that schools would be provided with a framework to support them to assess the wellbeing of their pupils. The Prime Minister also made a commitment that the Government will publish an annual ‘State of the Nation’ report every year on World Mental Health Day, highlighting the trends and issues in young people’s wellbeing. Work is underway to deliver these commitments.</p><p>In addition, the Department is working with the Department of Health and Social Care to ensure that all schools have access to mental health support, and has also doubled the Primary Physical Education and Sport Premium to £320 million per year since September 2017. The Department is delivering a programme of work to explore how best to support disadvantaged children and their families to access free enrichment activities and healthy food during the school holidays. Up to £26 million is being invested in a breakfast club programme, which will open or improve breakfast clubs in over 1,700 schools and will be targeted at the most disadvantaged areas of the country.</p><p>Bullying can have serious and lasting consequences on wellbeing. The Government has sent a clear message to schools that bullying, including cyberbullying, for whatever reason is unacceptable. All schools are legally required to have a behaviour policy with measures to prevent all forms of bullying. The Department is providing over £2.8 million of funding between September 2016 and March 2020, to four anti-bullying organisations to support schools to tackle bullying.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T16:57:12.42Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T16:57:12.42Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this