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173485

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	New Businesses: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with other Government departments to support and encourage women entrepreneurs.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	220535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2015 answer text <p>There are more women-led businesses than ever before. In 2013 990,000 SMEs were either run by women or by a team that was over 50% female, an increase of nearly 140,000 since 2010. But we know more needs to be done, which is why we are working with other Government Departments to increase the number of women who start and grow their own businesses.</p><p> </p><p>We have, for example, recently created a new ‘Women in Enterprise’ web page <a href="http://www.greatbusiness.gov.uk/women-in-enterprise/" target="_blank">http://www.greatbusiness.gov.uk/women-in-enterprise/</a> with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and as part of our Great Business campaign are specifically targeting female entrepreneurs so they are aware of what Government and other organisations have to offer. We have also provided £1.6m to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to encourage more women in rural areas to start and grow their own businesses and have provided £1m to fund the Women in Broadband Challenge Fund to support women to move their businesses online.</p><p> </p><p>Women are also benefiting from the full range of business support available from government, including Start-Up Loans where 37% of lending has gone to women.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 16/01/2015 09:10:39 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

175820

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Employment Agencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many recruitment and employment agencies the Government Equalities Office has used to source staff in each year since 2010-11.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	222086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of recruitment and employment agencies used</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-date</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>GEO joined DCMS from Home Office following a machinery of government change, no information is held prior to September 2012.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 03/02/2015 14:08:44 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

178818

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many people have applied for the Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund in each year since its establishment; and what estimate she has made of the total grants from that date to May 2015.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	223992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p>The number of people who have made applications to the Access to Elected Office fund by year is in the table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of applicants</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15 (to date)</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The total value of Grants awarded to date (from July 2012 to January 2015) is £399,061, and applications totalling £92,442 are currently pending. Total grant expenditure will depend on the final number of successful applications between now and the end of March 2015, after which date the fund will cease to take applications.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 19/02/2015 16:12:50 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

223058

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	225069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 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> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 02/03/2015 18:05:35 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

223059

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equal Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
tabling member printed	Dr Eilidh Whiteford
uin	225003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 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> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 02/03/2015 18:04:59 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	3911 label Biography information for Dr Eilidh Whiteford

223060

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, in which professions and sectors are (a) women and (b) men most over-represented; and what steps she is taking to encourage more equal gender representation in such areas.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	224923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>According to the Labour Force Survey, women are most over-represented (80%+) in the childcare and nursing/caring professions, as well as in hairdressing and secretarial occupations. Men are most over-represented (90%+) in construction, engineering, electrical trades and transport.</p><p>Changing these patterns needs to start in childhood and the Government is working hard to ensure that boys and girls are able to consider a broad range of career opportunities, unhindered by out dated stereotypes. For example, the Government supports the Your Life campaign<strong>, </strong>which aims to double the proportion of undergraduate engineering and technology degrees taken by women to 30% by 2030. It also asks employers to take action to recruit and retain female talent.</p><p>To help make sure young people are able to consider the widest possible range of jobs the Government is setting up a new careers and enterprise company to support greater engagement between employers, and schools and colleges. Chaired by Christine Hodgson (Chair of Capgemini UK) it will be independent of government and will ensure young people get the inspiration and guidance they need to leave school or college ready to succeed in working life.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 26/02/2015 16:35:43 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

223392

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	UN Conference on Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	225123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 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> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 27/02/2015 10:18:18 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

223393

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	225100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 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 answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 27/02/2015 10:16:30 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

223394

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Vocational Guidance: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent progress she has made on encouraging girls to consider a range of careers.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
uin	907730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government is ensuring that girls are able to consider a broad range of career opportunities. For example, the Your Life campaign aims to significantly increase the numbers of girls taking A Level physics and maths within three years, and double the proportion of undergraduate engineering and technology degrees taken by women to 30% by 2030. It also asks employers to take action to recruit and retain female talent.</p><p> </p><p>We have seen progress, with the number of girls taking science and maths at A level increasing by 12% between 2010 and 2014 and there are now more girls than ever taking these subjects.</p><p> </p><p>We are also establishing a new employer-led careers and enterprise company to support greater engagement between employers, schools and colleges. Chaired by Christine Hodgson (Chair, Capgemini UK), it will be independent of Government and will ensure young people get the inspiration and guidance they need to leave school or college ready to succeed in working life.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 26/02/2015 16:05:15 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney

223395

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	UN Commission on the Status of Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	225271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 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 answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 27/02/2015 10:17:29 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra