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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 Natural History Museum 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, if she will hold discussions with the Natural History Museum on targeting boys and girls equally. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 228562 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is in regular contact with the Natural History Museum and, following its recent collaboration with Marks and Spencer on a dinosaur-themed clothing line, the Museum has confirmed it is working with the retailer to expand the range to include products for girls. Products in the Museum shop are displayed without gender differentiation for children and the Museum’s own children’s clothing range is cut for a unisex fit.</p><p> </p><p>It is vital that stereotypes and biases do not limit the potential of young people and the Government believes that children should be encouraged to explore the widest range of interests regardless of gender. The Museum’s education programmes and exhibitions support this work, and its scientists are a diverse group of role models, helping to inspire the next generation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T16:33:42.503Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T16:33:42.503Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
227954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 ICT 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, which approved news applications staff in the Government Equalities Office are authorised to download and use on their work-provided phones and tablets. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 227972 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>GEO users are not prevented from downloading any news applications for use on their work-provided phones and tablets.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
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less than 2015-03-24T17:38:43.837Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T17:38:43.837Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
226781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-11more like thismore than 2015-03-11
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 Surveys 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 proportion of (a) disabled and (b) all other staff in the Government Equalities Office reported experiencing bullying or harassment at work in the most recent Civil Service People Survey. more like this
tabling member constituency South Shields more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
uin 227154 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>According to the 2014 staff survey, 9% of staff in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (which includes the Government Equalities Office) reported experiencing bullying or harassment at work. Due to the small numbers of staff involved, the data is not split between disabled or non-disabled staff for data protection purposes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T13:30:54.923Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T13:30:54.923Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4277
label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
226391
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-10more like thismore than 2015-03-10
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 Surveys 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 proportion of (a) disabled and (b) all other staff in the Government Equalities Office responded that they were treated fairly at work in the most recent Civil Service People Survey. more like this
tabling member constituency South Shields more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
uin 226967 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>In the 2014 People Survey, 66% of Department for Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS – which includes the Government Equalities Office) respondents declaring a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability responded that they were treated fairly at work.</p><p> </p><p>80% of DCMS respondents declaring that they did not have a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability responded that they were treated fairly at work.</p><p> </p><p>There is a range of support in place for employees with disabilities. There is information on the Intranet to help support individuals and advice for managers in how they can support individuals with disabilities. This information includes advice on mental wellbeing, links to useful external websites such as Time To Change and Mind, and access to the NHS stress test. The Department's Employer Assistance Programme offers further advice and links to resources that can support managers and employees.</p><p> </p><p>There is also an active employee-run mental health employee support group. This group is a forum where DCMS and GEO staff can discuss their experiences in mental health and offer mutual support in a confidential environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Department recently ran an Inclusion week which included sessions on; support for managers and individuals with disabilities, including mental health issues, and support for carers and sessions to deal with the modern workplace such as improving work life balance and mindfulness.</p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T13:23:52.877Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T13:23:52.877Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4277
label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
226448
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-10more like thismore than 2015-03-10
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 Policy 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, which policies contained in the 2010 Coalition Agreement and falling under the Government Equalities Office's responsibilities have not yet been implemented; and what the reasons are for each such policy's non-implementation. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 227051 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office has implemented all of the commitments in the Coalition’s Programme for Government that fall either wholly or in part to us. These were as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>We will promote equal pay and take a range of measures to end discrimination in the workplace.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>We will look to promote gender equality on the boards of listed companies</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>We will use our relationships with other countries to push for unequivocal support for gay rights and for UK civil partnerships to be recognised internationally.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>We will introduce extra support for people with disabilities who want to become MPs, councillors or other elected officials.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>We will help schools tackle bullying in schools, especially homophobic bullying.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T16:39:48.697Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T16:39:48.697Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
223392
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-24more like thismore than 2015-02-24
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 UN Conference on Women 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, when her Office plans to publish the results of its survey to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 225123 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-02-27more like thismore than 2015-02-27
answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office launched a women’s engagement roadshow and online survey to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. We are inviting women’s organisations across the UK to tell us what progress has been made towards gender equality and priorities for future action.</p><p> </p><p>Findings from both the series of events and online survey will be published shortly to mark the twentieth anniversary.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-02-27T10:18:18.43Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-27T10:18:18.43Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
223393
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-24more like thismore than 2015-02-24
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women 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 recent progress she has made on implementing the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the UK's record on women's rights and services. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 225100 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-02-27more like thismore than 2015-02-27
answer text <p>The UK Government is firmly committed to delivering its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The UK’s <a href="http://docstore.ohchr.org/SelfServices/FilesHandler.ashx?enc=6QkG1d%2fPPRiCAqhKb7yhsldCrOlUTvLRFDjh6%2fx1pWCZ2ExRBbyZjrlwi3Pzus9nuCu%2b8n7Fv%2bu26LKKyJw5U0xacLtmpcD%2fjNjdXq564yoWBdG73RfZ2Rpeb9R7BaJ5" target="_blank">seventh periodic report</a> to the committee was submitted in 2012.</p><p>Following the UK’s CEDAW examination in July 2013 the committee made a number of <a href="http://docstore.ohchr.org/SelfServices/FilesHandler.ashx?enc=6QkG1d%2fPPRiCAqhKb7yhsldCrOlUTvLRFDjh6%2fx1pWB8bSlKfa34XmmIN3lG11hwWhjFqrEprJHQfoipZTwnVkhDALmzaR6gCklPapM2exTMh89SX7GUOJHbH%2bN8Qq9U" target="_blank">observations and recommendations</a>. The Government has been asked to respond to these in July 2017 in our 8th Periodic report. The Minister for Women and Equalities has written to her ministerial colleagues in relevant departments asking them to take forward the recommendations.</p><p>The committee asked the Government to respond to two of their recommendations before 2017 – they have sought a response to their recommendations on abortion in Northern Ireland and on legal aid and access to justice in November 2014 and 2015 respectively. The <a href="http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CEDAW/Shared%20Documents/GBR/CEDAW_C_GBR_CO_7_Add-1_15053_E.pdf" target="_blank">first of these responses</a> was submitted in November 2014.</p><p> </p><p>We are also currently working on extending CEDAW to the overseas territories of Anguilla, Bermuda, Gibraltar and the Cayman Islands.</p><p> </p><br /><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
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less than 2015-02-27T10:16:30.397Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-27T10:16:30.397Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
223395
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-24more like thismore than 2015-02-24
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 UN Commission on the Status of Women 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 the Government’s objectives are for the fifty ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 225271 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-02-27more like thismore than 2015-02-27
answer text <p>The Commission on the Status of Women is recognised worldwide as being the major international forum to progress women’s rights.</p><p>The UK ‘s objectives for CSW59 are to:</p><p>· Achieve a strong Political Declaration that publicly reaffirms commitment to the Beijing Platform for Action and calls for a strong and explicit commitment to achieve gender equality, the empowerment and the realisation of the human rights of women and girls in the post 2015 framework. Ensure the document does not include regressive language or roll back on progress;</p><p>· Ensure that the CSW Working Method Resolution reaffirms CSW as the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to gender equality, the empowerment and the human rights of women and girls and that it is fit for purpose post-2015;</p><p>· In the run up to CSW build a positive negotiation climate with other member states, UN bodies and civil society;</p><p>· Enhance the UK’s reputation as an international leader in advancing the rights of girls and women.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Through the UK Statement and other means we will seek to progress the UK’s key domestic and international priorities for women which include preventing sexual violence in conflict situations, challenging social norms such as female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage, women's economic empowerment, access to education, violence against women and girls and sexual and reproductive health and rights.</p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-02-27T10:17:29.523Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-27T10:17:29.523Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
223058
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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 Apprentices 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, how many apprentices employed by (a) the Government Equalities Office and (b) its executive agencies and associated bodies are aged (i) 16 to 18, (ii) 19 to 24 and (iii) 25 years or older; and how many of those apprentices employed in each form of body and of each age group were previously employed by the Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Chuka Umunna more like this
uin 225069 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answer text <p>The answer is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>(a) one apprentice, aged 19 to 24, not previously employed by the Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(b) None</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
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less than 2015-03-02T18:05:35.043Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-02T18:05:35.043Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4128
label Biography information for Chuka Umunna more like this
223059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answering body
Women and Equalities remove filter
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, how many companies have been required to carry out equal pay audits after they have been found to be discriminating on the basis of gender since 1 October 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Banff and Buchan more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Eilidh Whiteford more like this
uin 225003 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answer text <p>Regulations requiring an employment tribunal to order an equal pay audit where an employer is found to be in breach of equal pay law came into force on 1<sup>st</sup> October 2014. We are not so far aware of any cases where an audit has been ordered.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson remove filter
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less than 2015-03-02T18:04:59.003Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-02T18:04:59.003Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
3911
label Biography information for Dr Eilidh Whiteford more like this