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1546687
registered interest false more like this
date remove 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 Football: LGBT+ People 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 make an assessment of the implications for the Government's policies of the decision by FIFA to ban the One Love rainbow armband at the World Cup. more like this
tabling member constituency Lichfield more like this
tabling member printed
Michael Fabricant more like this
uin 902543 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-30more like thismore than 2022-11-30
answer text <p>Ministers and senior officials have raised the concerns of LGBT+ visitors with Qatari authorities at all levels, and will continue to engage on this issue during the World Cup. Qatar has repeatedly committed that &quot;everybody is welcome&quot; to the tournament. We will continue to encourage equal treatment and the respect of individual rights, and identify what action the Qatari authorities are taking to match their commitment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
grouped question UIN 902545 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-30T13:51:20.073Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-30T13:51:20.073Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
280
label Biography information for Michael Fabricant more like this
1546688
registered interest false more like this
date remove 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 Women's Centres 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, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the provision of cross-departmental funding for women’s centres. more like this
tabling member constituency Swansea East more like this
tabling member printed
Carolyn Harris more like this
uin 902544 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-30more like thismore than 2022-11-30
answer text <p>Women’s centres play a vital role in supporting women in the community and the Ministry of Justice is investing up to £24 million in community support for women in 2022-25.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-30T14:35:56.503Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-30T14:35:56.503Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
4480
label Biography information for Carolyn Harris more like this
1546689
registered interest false more like this
date remove 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 Football: LGBT+ People 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, whether she is taking steps to promote LGBT+ rights during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Elliot Colburn more like this
uin 902545 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-30more like thismore than 2022-11-30
answer text <p>Ministers and senior officials have raised the concerns of LGBT+ visitors with Qatari authorities at all levels, and will continue to engage on this issue during the World Cup. Qatar has repeatedly committed that &quot;everybody is welcome&quot; to the tournament. We will continue to encourage equal treatment and the respect of individual rights, and identify what action the Qatari authorities are taking to match their commitment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
grouped question UIN 902543 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-30T13:51:20.12Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-30T13:51:20.12Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4775
label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this
1546690
registered interest false more like this
date remove 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 Public Finance: 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, whether the Government has made an assessment of the impact of the Autumn Statement 2022 on equality for (a) women, (b) Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, (c) LGBT+ people and (d) disabled people. more like this
tabling member constituency Wallasey more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Angela Eagle more like this
uin 902546 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-30more like thismore than 2022-11-30
answer text <p>In developing proposals for fiscal events, such as the Autumn Statement on 17 November, the Treasury follows a rigorous process to ensure we carefully consider the equality impact on those sharing protected characteristics, in line with both its legal obligations and its strong commitment to promoting fairness. In interests of transparency HMRC will publish a summary of equality impacts for tax measures within the Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) alongside the associated legislation.</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 2022-11-30T13:59:24.587Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-30T13:59:24.587Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
491
label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1546691
registered interest false more like this
date remove 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 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 recent steps the Government has taken to (a) reduce the gender pay gap and (b) help tackle (i) unequal pay and (ii) discrimination against women in the labour market. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham East more like this
tabling member printed
Janet Daby more like this
uin 902548 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-30more like thismore than 2022-11-30
answer text <p>The gender pay gap continues to fall, an increasing number of women are in full-time work, and there’s a higher percentage of women on FTSE 350 company boards than ever before.</p><p>There are strong protections against discrimination on the basis of sex in the Equality Act, including reaffirming equal pay protections.</p><p>Through mandatory gender pay gap reporting, we are motivating employers to improve workplace gender equality.</p><p>To accelerate this progress we’ve announced a pay transparency pilot, STEM returners programme, and a Taskforce on Women-Led High-Growth Enterprises.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-30T15:24:33.79Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-30T15:24:33.79Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4698
label Biography information for Janet Daby more like this
1546692
registered interest false more like this
date remove 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 Energy: 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, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the impact of rising energy prices on disabled people. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh West more like this
tabling member printed
Christine Jardine more like this
uin 902551 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-30more like thismore than 2022-11-30
answer text <p>As DWP Ministers, we have frequent discussions with other members of the Government and we are collectively seeking to understand the full impact of the current cost of living on disabled people, across a range of sectors, including energy prices.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-30T14:39:24.067Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-30T14:39:24.067Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4634
label Biography information for Christine Jardine more like this
1546759
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Vaccination 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 Health and Social Care, if the Novovax vaccine is yet available for use in the UK, and if not, when will it be more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 99829 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-07more like thismore than 2022-12-07
answer text <p>On 15 September 2022, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation advised that in exceptional circumstances the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, may be used when no clinically suitable United Kingdom-approved alternative is available. The deployment of Nuvaxovid commenced on 28 September 2022.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-07T11:48:47.943Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-07T11:48:47.943Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
previous answer version
39740
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1546760
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Chemicals: Northern Ireland and Republic of 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 Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that chemical products can move from the UK to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland while remaining compliant with the chemical classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) regulatory framework; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of adopting a more flexible approach to encourage the concept of dual labelling when developing UK CLP policy. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 99830 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-05more like thismore than 2022-12-05
answer text <p>Under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation in Great Britain (known as the GB CLP Regulation), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) acts on behalf of the Government as the Agency.</p><p> </p><p>HSE is considering how to deliver for CLP the requirements outlined in the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill which would facilitate a dual-regulatory regime that gives choice to Northern Ireland businesses and can deal flexibly and durably with any barriers within the UK internal market, alongside robust commitments to protect the EU single market. As part of these considerations HSE will assess the potential impacts of policy decisions on stakeholders but will seek to ensure that the provisions within CLP that protect consumers and workers through clear and easily identifiable labelling are upheld.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-05T16:53:13.02Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-05T16:53:13.02Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1546763
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has taken recent steps to help ensure that (a) Whitetail Clean Energy and (b) other energy projects can be deployed at full commercial scale. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 99831 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-05more like thismore than 2022-12-05
answer text <p>The Government took a significant step forward in the Cluster Sequencing process by announcing in August a shortlist of projects that represented a range of innovative CCUS technologies to progress to the due diligence stage for Track-1. CCUS-enabled clusters will be the starting point for a new carbon capture industry, which could support up to 50,000 jobs in the UK in 2030.</p><p> </p><p>Officials are speaking to representatives from shortlisted projects, including Whitetail Clean Energy, to ensure they remain on track to support the delivery of 20-30Mt per annum of CO2 capture and storage by 2030, [subject to the results of due diligence and negotiations].</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also accelerating many other key energy projects, as outlined in the British Energy Security Strategy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-05T17:11:59.09Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-05T17:11:59.09Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1546770
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Small Businesses: Tax Allowances 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 provide guidance to small businesses looking to respond to changes in Small Business Tax Credits without reducing research activity. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 99832 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-05more like thismore than 2022-12-05
answer text <p>At Autumn Budget 2021 and Tax Administration &amp; Maintenance Day 2021 the Government announced a series of changes to the Research &amp; Development (R&amp;D) tax credits. These included allowing Data and Cloud costs to qualify for relief, introducing restrictions on overseas spend and measures to target abuse and improve compliance.</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Statement 2022 the Government announced that it would rebalance the rates of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and R&amp;D expenditure credit (RDEC) reliefs to ensure taxpayers’ money is spent as effectively as possible.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC will publish draft guidance on these changes before the end of the year and will invite comments on the guidance. HMRC will also engage with business representative bodies to ensure they are aware of the changes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will also consult on the design of a single scheme, and ahead of Budget work with industry to understand whether further support is necessary for R&amp;D intensive SMEs, without significant change to the overall cost for supporting R&amp;D.</p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-05T17:51:26.463Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-05T17:51:26.463Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this