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1453255

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
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	Conversion Therapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department has taken during the consultation on Banning conversions therapy to close the gap in available data on the impact of conversion therapies on (a) women and (b) people from ethnic minority groups.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	145021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>Findings from the National LGBT Survey 2017, which had responses from over 108,000 LGBT people in the UK, found that men were generally slightly more likely to have undergone or been offered conversion therapy (8%) than women (6%). Black/African/Caribbean/black British (13%) and Asian/Asian British (14%) respondents, and respondents belonging to an ‘other’ ethnic group (15%), were more likely than white (7%) respondents to have undergone or been offered conversion therapy.</p><p>Our consultation on banning conversion therapy, which closed on 4 February, collected data on the sex and ethnicity of respondents, along with other demographics. This data will be considered as part of our analysis of consultation results. We have no current plans to undertake any additional research however, alongside the consultation, officials and Ministers continue to engage with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure all perspectives are heard.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 28/03/2022 07:38:58 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1452432

registered interest
date	18/03/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children in Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department plans to publish an update to its transparency data, Looked after children in independent or semi-independent placements.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	142511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>The transparency data ‘Looked after children in independent or semi-independent placements’ was initially published on 12 February 2020, alongside independent research commissioned by the department into the use of unregulated and unregistered provision for children in care. The documents can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/864075/Looked_after_children_in_independent_or_semi-independent_placements_Feb_2020.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/864075/Looked_after_children_in_independent_or_semi-independent_placements_Feb_2020.pdf</a> and here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/use-of-unregulated-and-unregistered-provision-for-children-in-care" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/use-of-unregulated-and-unregistered-provision-for-children-in-care</a>.</p><p>These publications provided important context to the government consultation ‘Reforms to unregulated provision for children in care and care leavers’ which was published on the same date, and asked for views on proposals to reform the use of this provision. This publication is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/unregulated-provision-for-children-in-care-and-care-leavers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/unregulated-provision-for-children-in-care-and-care-leavers</a>. This transparency data was an ad-hoc release and, as confirmed in the report, will not be produced annually.</p><p> </p><p>The department published a further suite of transparency data on 19 February 2021, available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/960067/Looked_after_children_aged_under_16_in_unregulated_placements.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/960067/Looked_after_children_aged_under_16_in_unregulated_placements.pdf</a>. This provided details on the use of independent and semi-independent accommodation specifically for children under the age of 16 and was published to assist local authorities to prepare for a ban on the placement of under 16s in these placements from 9 September 2021. This was also an ad-hoc release and, as confirmed in the report, will not be produced annually.</p><p> </p><p>The looked after children in independent and semi-independent settings data that is published annually by the department is available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions/2020" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions/2020</a>.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 23/03/2022 17:24:47 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1452434

registered interest
date	18/03/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children in Care: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will publish the latest available statistics on the proportion of looked-after 16-17 year-olds living in (a) independent or semi-independent accommodation and (b) all care settings that are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	142512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>The total number of children looked after aged 16-17 from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds who lived in independent or semi-independent accommodation on 31 March 2021 was 2,970 (which represents 50% of the children looked after population aged 16-17 who lived in independent or semi-independent accommodation). The number of children from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds from this age cohort who lived in all care settings on 31 March 2021 was 6,910 (which represents 37% of the children looked after population aged 16-17).</p><p>Figures on children looked after for all ages by ethnicity and placement type were published in the Statistical Release ‘Children looked after in England, including adoption: 2020 to 2021', which is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption-2020-to-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption-2020-to-2021</a>.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 23/03/2022 17:16:52 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1441484

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the latest figures available for the number of police recorded (a) sexual offences and (b) rapes by the religion of the victim where known, for (i) the UK, (ii) Greater London, by borough if available, (iii) Greater Manchester and (iv) Leeds.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	140544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold information on the religious beliefs of victims of sexual offences recorded in England and Wales.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 24/03/2022 12:24:17 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 59847 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1441485

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police forces have undertaken cultural competency training; and what plans her Department has to ensure that that training is rolled out across all forces.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	140545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>Police forces that reflect and understand the communities they serve are crucial to tackling crime and maintaining public trust and confidence in a modern diverse society. More than ever, diversity is an important part of operational effectiveness. This includes provision of appropriate training for all officers and staff and ensuring the very highest professional standards are maintained throughout their careers.</p><p>The College of Policing, who set and maintain training standards for policing, published the Code of Ethics in 2014, which includes equality and diversity among the standards of professional behaviour in the police. The Code is currently being refreshed.</p><p>The College’s foundation training for all those entering the service already includes substantial coverage of police ethics and self-understanding. The initial training undertaken by all officers also covers hate crimes, ethics and equalities, and policing without bias.</p><p>In addition, we have funded the College to develop a National Police Leadership Centre to create a strong professional framework and standards across policing at all levels. As part of this, the new curriculum for Sergeants includes a module on ‘Inclusive Leadership’, covering organisational and procedural justice, including historical context.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 24/03/2022 12:31:47 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 59841 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1441486

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Females: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what programmes her Department has undertaken to improve street safety for Jewish women; when those programmes took place; and what assessment she has made of their success.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	140546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government takes the safety of all women and girls very seriously. We are determined to ensure that women feel safe everywhere - at home, at work, at school, online, or on the streets.</p><p>In 2021/22, the Government is providing £25 million for round 3 of the Safer Streets Fund, which focuses on improving public safety for all, with an emphasis on women and girls’ safety in public spaces. Successful projects have taken forward a range of innovative and traditional crime prevention measures, including training designed to challenge attitudes towards VAWG and change behaviour, as well as improvements to CCTV and streetlighting.</p><p>Evaluation of the programme is currently ongoing.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 24/03/2022 12:25:48 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 59839 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1441524

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Employment: Pregnancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2022 to Question 117049 on Employment: Pregnancy, if he will publish (a) the Terms of Reference and (b) the minutes of the meeting of 23 September 2021 of his Department's Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	140547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>The Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board has been established and is considering the information and guidance available on pregnancy and maternity discrimination to ensure it continues to be relevant and is effective in supporting employers and employees.</p><p> </p><p>The minutes of the first meeting and terms of reference are being drafted and will be reviewed at its next meeting.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 23/03/2022 16:50:08 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1439293

registered interest
date	09/03/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Protective Clothing: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2022 to Question 116035 on Protective Clothing: Females and with reference to finding of Women in Global Health's report, Fit for Women? Safe and decent PPE for women health and care workers, that unisex personal protective equipment in many cases does not fit female wearers, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that buying teams source a range of different sizes; and whether he has plans to (a) set direct requirements on and (b) monitor purchasing teams.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	137427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>Although we have no plans to set direct requirements on or monitor purchasing organisations, the level of demand will be used to ensure the variety of sizes available is in line with healthcare workers’ needs. It is the responsibility of individuals organisations to monitor the stock and procure a variety of sizes to meet the needs of the workforce.</p><p>To inform buying decisions an engagement programme was established, which includes customer engagement panels. Staff groups with different characteristics, including male and female wearers, were engaged in discussions on experiences of using personal protective equipment.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 06/04/2022 13:34:42 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1437770

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Midwives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure continuity in NHS midwifery care.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	134080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p>The ambition for the National Health Service in England is for midwifery continuity of carer to be the default model of care for maternity services, and available to all pregnant women. We have committed that by 2024, 75% of women from a black/black British and Asian/Asian British ethnic background and women from the 10% of neighbourhoods that are most deprived nationally will receive continuity of carer.</p><p>Continuity of carer will be enhanced for women from the most deprived areas and there will be additional midwifery time and/or additional staff dedicated to women from these areas with the highest health and social care needs. In advance of this, most pregnant women from black, Asian and mixed ethnicity backgrounds and also from the most deprived areas will be placed on a continuity of carer pathway in 2022.</p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement are investing £6.8 million to support Local Maternity Systems to co-produce and implement their equity and equality action plans, including the implementation of continuity of carer for black, Asian and mixed ethnic groups and those living in the most deprived areas.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 09/03/2022 15:52:31 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield previous answer version 56215 answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1437453

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Health and Safety: Pregnancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether there is a specialist Health and Safety Executive service to deliver advice to employers, employees and local authority officers on risk assessment and management for pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	133268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2022 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has a long established advice line where concerns can be raised, general enquiries answered and where appropriate, referred to policy, inspector and occupational health specialists for further advice. This includes advice on risk assessment and management for pregnant women and new mothers. <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/contact.htm#health-and-safety-guidance" target="_blank">Ways to contact HSE</a></p><p> </p><p>HSE do not hold data on the number of pregnant women whose employer undertakes an individual risk assessment and who report that all risks were addressed during that assessment.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 133269 question first answered 10/03/2022 11:59:19 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds