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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-14more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Females: Public Appointments 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, in addition the £5 million centenary fund, to ensure women and underrepresented groups are better represented in public life. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler more like this
uin 264738 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Political parties are responsible for greater diversity amongst their candidates.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working with them to better support their disabled candidates. Whilst this is ongoing we launched the £250,000 interim EnAble Fund. The fund supported around 40 disabled candidates in the local elections in May. We have commissioned an independent evaluation, which will include assessments of average grants made and will be published after the Fund has closed next year.</p><p>The Centenary Fund supported nearly 320 projects including events encouraging nearly 800 women to stand for election, creating a pipeline of talent ready to enter public life.</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 2019-10-04T12:39:23.573Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T12:39:23.573Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1136693
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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 Immigration: Windrush Generation 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 support the Home Office in its internal investigation into the causes of the Windrush scandal. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 272952 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Home Secretary commissioned a lessons-learned review to consider the key policy and operational decisions that affected the Windrush generation and appointed Wendy Williams as its independent advisor. We understand that Wendy Williams has been considering a great deal of material during the course of the review and has spoken with a wide range of people. The government will publish her report following its receipt.</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 2019-10-04T12:45:01.007Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T12:45:01.007Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1138982
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
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 Churches: Equality 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 discussions the Government has had with the (a) Church of England, (b) Church in Wales and (c) Church of Scotland on those bodies' exemption from equality legislation in terms of (i) appointments and (ii) provision of services. more like this
tabling member constituency Gower more like this
tabling member printed
Tonia Antoniazzi more like this
uin 277266 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office has recently held discussions with the Church of England, and written to the Church in Wales, about exemptions for hosting opposite-sex civil partnerships on religious premises. We have had no discussions with the Church of Scotland on this matter as the legislation covers England and Wales only.</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 2019-10-04T12:41:16.53Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T12:41:16.53Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4623
label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi more like this
1141756
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
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 Candidates: Disability 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 plans the Government has to encourage more candidates with disabilities to stand for elected office. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 281591 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Government is working with disability organisations to help political parties better support disabled candidates. In December 2018, the Government launched the £250,000 EnAble Fund, which provides grants that cover disability-related expenses people might face when seeking elected office.</p><p> </p><p>We have commissioned an independent evaluation, which will include assessments of average grants made and will be published after the Fund has closed next year.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, my Honourable Friend the Minister for the Constitution, passed legislation to exclude disability-related expenses from candidates’ spending limits.</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 2019-10-04T12:36:25.047Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T12:36:25.047Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1141883
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
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 International Women's Day: Expenditure 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 much the Government spent on celebrations for International Women's day in each year since 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 281673 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>I refer my Hon. Friend for Shipley to the answer I gave him today, UIN: 291337.</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 2019-10-04T13:12:09.617Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T13:12:09.617Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Philip Davies more like this
1143660
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
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 EnAble Fund for Elected Office 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 candidates have been supported through the EnAble Fund for Elected Office; how much of the £250,000 budget has been allocated; and what the average grant allocated is since the introduction of the scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 285158 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The EnAble Fund for Elected Office is a £250,000 interim fund and is available until March 2020 or until the £250,000 budget is exhausted. The Fund supported around 40 candidates at May’s local elections.</p><p> </p><p>We have commissioned an independent evaluation, which will include assessments of average grants made and will be published after the Fund has closed next year.</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 2019-10-04T12:31:58.147Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T12:31:58.147Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith more like this
1146498
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-26more like thismore than 2019-09-26
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 International Women's Day 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 much the Government have spent on celebrations for International Women's day in each year since 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 291337 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office does not collect or hold information regarding spend across government on International Women’s Day. It is for individual departments to decide if and how to celebrate this day.</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 2019-10-04T13:08:06.083Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T13:08:06.083Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Philip Davies more like this
1145694
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-25more like thismore than 2019-09-25
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 Roadchef: Employee Benefit Trusts 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, whether he will direct the Chief Executive of HMRC to hold meetings with honourable Members with constituencies that (a) include and (b) are close to Roadchef Motorway Services on the (i) M5 and (ii) M6 on outstanding issues in the dispute between HMRC and the Roadchef Employee Benefits Trust. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 290601 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The administration of the tax system is a matter for HM Revenue and Customs. It would not be appropriate for Treasury Ministers to become involved in the administration of the tax system in specific cases.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-04T13:16:50.117Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T13:16:50.117Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1145733
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-25more like thismore than 2019-09-25
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 Beer: Excise Duties 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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing duty on beer. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 290626 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>All taxes are kept under review and the impact of a change to beer duty is considered at each fiscal event, including its effect on pubs and the wider economy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-04T09:35:26.683Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T09:35:26.683Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1145769
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-25more like thismore than 2019-09-25
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 Alcoholic Drinks and Tobacco: Import Duties 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, whether HM Treasury’s September 2019 publicity campaign on duty free cigarettes and alcohol for travellers to EU countries was subject to approval by Ministers in his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 290761 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>This is Government policy and the announcement was subject to ministerial approval.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-04T12:23:49.737Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T12:23:49.737Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this