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registered interest
date	18/05/2016
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	Females: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent steps she has taken to increase the number of women represented on the executive boards of FTSE 100 companies.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	David Mackintosh
uin	37143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2016 answer text <p>I am delighted that we exceeded Lord Davies’s target of 25% women on boards of the FTSE 100 last year. However, we know that there is more to be done, and we will support and promote Lord Davies’s recommendation for a business-led 33% target for FTSE 350 boards by 2020. That’s why we’ve appointed Sir Philip Hampton, Chair of GlaxoSmithKline, and Dame Helen Alexander, Chair of UBM plc, as Chair and Deputy Chair of a new review which will focus on increasing the number of women in the executive layer of the FTSE 350.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 26/05/2016 14:27:13 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4431 label Biography information for David Mackintosh

451058

registered interest
date	05/02/2016
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	Females: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 1 February 2016 to Question 24539, whether the list provided in that answer includes all of the chief executives of FTSE 100 companies she has held meetings with to discuss the issue of increasing the number of women on company boards since May 2015.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	26099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2016 answer text <p>My answer of 1 February 2015 to Questions 24538 and 24539 detailed all meetings that the Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities and I have had with representatives of the FTSE 100 and other businesses. We have also spoken at a number of conferences and events, with representatives from across the FTSE 350 and other businesses in attendance. We always ensure that we use these opportunities to raise the issue of achieving a better gender balance on boards.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 10/02/2016 16:09:57 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

448439

registered interest
date	27/01/2016
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	Females: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many meetings she has had with chief executives of FTSE 100 companies since May 2015 at which she raised the issue of increasing the number of women on company boards.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	24539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2016 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities and I have met with many business representatives since taking on our roles as Ministers for Women and Equalities. We have also met employers and business representatives as part of our plans to introduce gender pay gap reporting and always ensure that we use these opportunities to raise the issue of achieving a better gender balance on boards. This includes attending and speaking at conferences and events, including at the 30% Club and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which represents 190,000 businesses in the UK.</p><p>Since May 2015, we have met numerous business leaders at conferences and events, including meetings with:</p><ul><li><p>Lord Davies of Abersoch CBE</p></li><li><p>Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, CBE, CEO, Mitie Group PLC (in her capacity as Chair of the Women’s Business Council)</p></li><li><p>Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, CBE, CEO, Mitie Group PLC</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Cilla Snowball, CBE, Group Chairman and Group CEO, Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO</p></li><li><p>Denis Woulfe, Partner, Deloitte LLP</p></li><li><p>Emer Timmons, President, BT Global Services UK</p></li><li><p>Fiona Dawson, Global President, Mars Food, Drinks, and Multisales, Mars Food</p></li><li><p>Sue Langley, OBE, Non-Executive Chairman, A J Gallagher UK, UK Asset Resolution Limited (Northern Rock Asset Management and Bradford &amp; Bingley)</p></li><li><p>Sue O’Brien, OBE, Partner, Ridgeways Partners</p></li><li><p>Amanda Harrison, HR Director, Centrica PLC</p></li></ul><p>I also spoke at the launch of Lord Davies’s final report, which was attended by a large cross section of over 100 businesses.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 24538 question first answered 01/02/2016 15:29:39 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

448441

registered interest
date	27/01/2016
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	Females: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many meetings she has had with businesses since May 2015 on increasing the number of women on company boards; and who those meetings were with.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	24538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2016 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities and I have met with many business representatives since taking on our roles as Ministers for Women and Equalities. We have also met employers and business representatives as part of our plans to introduce gender pay gap reporting and always ensure that we use these opportunities to raise the issue of achieving a better gender balance on boards. This includes attending and speaking at conferences and events, including at the 30% Club and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which represents 190,000 businesses in the UK.</p><p>Since May 2015, we have met numerous business leaders at conferences and events, including meetings with:</p><ul><li><p>Lord Davies of Abersoch CBE</p></li><li><p>Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, CBE, CEO, Mitie Group PLC (in her capacity as Chair of the Women’s Business Council)</p></li><li><p>Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, CBE, CEO, Mitie Group PLC</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Cilla Snowball, CBE, Group Chairman and Group CEO, Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO</p></li><li><p>Denis Woulfe, Partner, Deloitte LLP</p></li><li><p>Emer Timmons, President, BT Global Services UK</p></li><li><p>Fiona Dawson, Global President, Mars Food, Drinks, and Multisales, Mars Food</p></li><li><p>Sue Langley, OBE, Non-Executive Chairman, A J Gallagher UK, UK Asset Resolution Limited (Northern Rock Asset Management and Bradford &amp; Bingley)</p></li><li><p>Sue O’Brien, OBE, Partner, Ridgeways Partners</p></li><li><p>Amanda Harrison, HR Director, Centrica PLC</p></li></ul><p>I also spoke at the launch of Lord Davies’s final report, which was attended by a large cross section of over 100 businesses.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 24539 question first answered 01/02/2016 15:29:39 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

443861

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
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	Females: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with businesses on increasing the gender balance on corporate boards.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>I have met with many business representatives since taking on the role of Minister for Women and Equalities and always ensure I use these opportunities to raise the issue of achieving a better gender balance on boards. More recently (October 2015) I spoke at the launch of Lord Davies’s final report where I was able to engage with a broad range of stakeholders who all have a key role to play in this agenda including Executive Search Firms, Chairs and Investors.</p><p>Lord Davies’s collaborative approach, which engaged all parties, was crucial in achieving the unprecedented number of women on boards we now have in the FTSE 350. The Government looks forward to continuing this approach with the new review on the executive pipeline.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/01/2016 16:41:32 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443862

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
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	Females: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will take steps to increase the reporting of gender balance on corporate boards.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>This Government is determined to make sure all women can fulfil their potential. This has been a crucial part of the success Lord Davies had in increasing the number of women on boards. We will continue to work with international leaders Cranfield University to ensure continued transparency on this agenda.</p><p>There are also other reporting measures which are in place which allow us to get a clearer picture of where there are issues and help employers identify where action needs to be taken. We will be introducing regulations that require large employers to report on gender pay gaps and differential bonus payments. Alongside this, as part of the BIS Narrative Reporting Requirements, FTSE listed companies need to report on gender diversity at Board and senior management level.</p><p>These measures have proven to be effective as there are more women than ever on boards, and we are committed to continuing with them in order to see further progress.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/01/2016 16:42:14 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

429449

registered interest
date	19/11/2015
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	Females: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment she has made on progress towards the target of 25 per cent female representation on FTSE 100 corporate boards by 2015.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	17029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2015 answer text <p>Women now make up 26.1 per cent of directors on the boards of FTSE 100 companies. This exceeds the Lord Davies target of 25 per cent. We have no more all male boards in the FTSE 100 and more women on FTSE 350 boards than ever before.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 27/11/2015 14:27:40 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

166059

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
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	Females: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what estimate her Department has made of the overall change in women's representation in boardrooms in the private sector in the UK between 1984 and 2014.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	215897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government supports Cranfield University which produces the Female FTSE report. This measures progress annually of the female representation on UK listed boards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· In 1999 the proportion of women directors was 6.29%. This included female Executive Directors (EDs) at 2.02% and Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) at 10.82%. In 2000 the proportion of female directors had fallen to 5.81%.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· In 2011 the Government established the Lord Davies Review when the number of women on FTSE boards was still only 12.5%.</p><p> </p><p>· The latest figures published in November show almost a doubling of these figures since 2011. Nearly 23% (249) of directors in the FTSE100 are now women. Of these 8.4% (24) are executive directors and 27.9% (225) are non-executive directors. There are now no all-male boards left in the FTSE100 and we are on track to meet the target set by Lord Davies of 25% women on boards by 2015.</p><p> </p><p>With the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), Government also funds Cranfield University to monitor corporate governance practices in respect of whether companies are complying with the changes in the FRC code. The last report was launched by the Minister for Women and Equalities on 5 November. The report shows progress is being made in the FTSE 100 companies with 85% having a clear policy on boardroom diversity in comparison to 65% last year. The Government wants to see all companies addressing every point of the new Code in their reporting.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 28/11/2014 12:48:14 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell