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426760

registered interest
date	06/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of his Department's policies have been assessed against the family test; what steps he has taken to publish the outcome of such assessments that have been carried out; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	15331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <br /><br /><p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014. The Department for Work and Pensions published guidance for Departments and officials on how the test should be applied when formulating policy and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) follows that guidance: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf</a></p><br /><p>The Family Test is an integral part of the policy making process and is applied in a proportionate way in the development of all new policy in line with the Family Test guidance. While the guidance states that Departments should consider publishing assessments carried out under the Test, there is no requirement to do so.</p><br /><br /><p>Over the last five years the MOD has significantly increased the support provided to the families of Service personnel. For details of these I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 June 2015 to Question 1192 to the hon. Member for Enfield Southgate (Mr Burrowes): <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-06-04/1192/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-06-04/1192/</a></p><br /><p>Since I provided that answer I was delighted to announce to the Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO) Annual General Meeting on 30 September our plans for the first UK Armed Forces Families Strategy, the aim of which is to provide a clearer focus for our efforts to understand, value and empower the families of our Armed Forces personnel. This Strategy will build on the successes outlined in my answer by addressing inconsistencies and incoherence in MOD policies and by improving our communications to Armed Forces families.</p><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 15341 15350 question first answered 16/11/2015 16:29:33 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

426778

registered interest
date	06/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Department of Energy and Climate Change: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many of her Department's policies have been assessed against the family test; what steps she has taken to publish the outcome of such assessments that have been carried out; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	15333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The Family Test was announced by my rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister in August 2014, and introduced in October 2014. DWP published guidance for Departments and officials on how the test should be applied when formulating policy and the Department follows that guidance:</p><br /><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf.</p><p>The Family Test is an integral part of the policy making process and is applied in a proportionate way in the development of all new policy in line with the Family Test guidance.</p><br /><p>The objective of the Test is to introduce a family perspective to the policy making process, specifically to make the potential impacts on family functioning and relationships explicit.</p><br /><p>DECC has not applied the Test to date but is considering where it is appropriate to do so. In addition where relevant, DECC already publishes in Impact Assessments analysis of the impact of policies on energy bills across different types of households.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 15343 question first answered 16/11/2015 14:13:32 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

426780

registered interest
date	06/11/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many of her Department's policies have been assessed against the family test; what steps she has taken to publish the outcome of such assessments that have been carried out; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	15334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014. DWP published guidance for Departments and officials on how the test should be applied when formulating policy and my Department follows that guidance:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf</a>.</p><br /><p>The Family Test is an integral part of the policy making process and is applied in a proportionate way in the development of all new policy in line with the Family Test guidance. While the guidance states that departments should consider publishing assessments carried out under the Test, there is no requirement to do so.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 15344 question first answered 16/11/2015 12:21:09 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

419170

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
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	Access to Work Programme: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to ensure that disabled young people are informed about Access to Work when they leave education.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	10484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>In 2014/15 the numbers of 18-24s helped by Access to Work was 2460, which is an increase of 18% over the year before and the largest number helped since our records began in 2007.</p><p>Last year the government published the Young Disabled People’s Employment Portal, signposting young disabled people, their parents, carers, teachers and careers advisers to comprehensive sources of help and advice on employment support including Access to Work.</p><p>You can find more information about it here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work</a></p><p>In addition, Access to Work has worked with stakeholders, including Department for Education; Further Education colleges; employment programme providers and a range of organisations who work with young disabled people, to promote Access to Work and introduce a new streamlined referral process to support young people in accessing supported internships or apprenticeships.</p><p>Official statistics for waiting times for Access to Work applications are not readily available and to provide the information requested would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 10483 10485 10486 question first answered 12/10/2015 16:48:21 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

419171

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
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	Access to Work Programme: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department takes to ensure that an Access to Work award is agreed and support is in place before a disabled young person starts a new job.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	10485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>In 2014/15 the numbers of 18-24s helped by Access to Work was 2460, which is an increase of 18% over the year before and the largest number helped since our records began in 2007.</p><p>Last year the government published the Young Disabled People’s Employment Portal, signposting young disabled people, their parents, carers, teachers and careers advisers to comprehensive sources of help and advice on employment support including Access to Work.</p><p>You can find more information about it here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work</a></p><p>In addition, Access to Work has worked with stakeholders, including Department for Education; Further Education colleges; employment programme providers and a range of organisations who work with young disabled people, to promote Access to Work and introduce a new streamlined referral process to support young people in accessing supported internships or apprenticeships.</p><p>Official statistics for waiting times for Access to Work applications are not readily available and to provide the information requested would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 10483 10484 10486 question first answered 12/10/2015 16:48:21 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

419172

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
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	Access to Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time is for an award to be agreed once an application for Access to Work has been submitted.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	10486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>In 2014/15 the numbers of 18-24s helped by Access to Work was 2460, which is an increase of 18% over the year before and the largest number helped since our records began in 2007.</p><p>Last year the government published the Young Disabled People’s Employment Portal, signposting young disabled people, their parents, carers, teachers and careers advisers to comprehensive sources of help and advice on employment support including Access to Work.</p><p>You can find more information about it here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work</a></p><p>In addition, Access to Work has worked with stakeholders, including Department for Education; Further Education colleges; employment programme providers and a range of organisations who work with young disabled people, to promote Access to Work and introduce a new streamlined referral process to support young people in accessing supported internships or apprenticeships.</p><p>Official statistics for waiting times for Access to Work applications are not readily available and to provide the information requested would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 10483 10484 10485 question first answered 12/10/2015 16:48:21 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

419173

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
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	Access to Work Programme: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information and support he provides to disabled young people claiming Access to Work for the first time.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	10483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>In 2014/15 the numbers of 18-24s helped by Access to Work was 2460, which is an increase of 18% over the year before and the largest number helped since our records began in 2007.</p><p>Last year the government published the Young Disabled People’s Employment Portal, signposting young disabled people, their parents, carers, teachers and careers advisers to comprehensive sources of help and advice on employment support including Access to Work.</p><p>You can find more information about it here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work</a></p><p>In addition, Access to Work has worked with stakeholders, including Department for Education; Further Education colleges; employment programme providers and a range of organisations who work with young disabled people, to promote Access to Work and introduce a new streamlined referral process to support young people in accessing supported internships or apprenticeships.</p><p>Official statistics for waiting times for Access to Work applications are not readily available and to provide the information requested would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 10484 10485 10486 question first answered 12/10/2015 16:48:21 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

417186

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Maternity Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what research and evidence he has (a) assessed and (b) commissioned on the management of maternity cover by (i) small and (ii) large employers.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	9215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government commissioned an extensive research project into perceived pregnancy and maternity discrimination in Great Britain. The research was jointly managed and funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, supported by the Government Equalities Office. This research is the largest ever study of pregnancy and maternity-related discrimination conducted in Great Britain. Interim results published in July 2015 reported that 18% of employers found arranging and managing maternity cover difficult to manage. Final results, including how experiences vary by employer size, are due to be published in autumn 2015. The Government will respond when the final results are available.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 15/09/2015 14:20:02 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

417378

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Gender: Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of available research or evidence on the extent to which women experience discriminatory treatment at work in relation to (a) pregnancy, (b) maternity leave and (c) flexible working.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	9217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>Pregnancy and maternity discrimination is unlawful and unacceptable, which is why the Government and the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) jointly funded independent research into the perceived problem. This is the largest research project of its kind to be undertaken in GB. The final report, when it is published, will tell us:</p><p> </p><p>• What types of issues women face;</p><p>• Where the perceived discrimination is occurring;</p><p>• Who is most at risk; and</p><p>• Which employers, in terms of size and sectors, are most likely to get complaints.</p><p> </p><p>Interim findings were published in July 2015 and can be found at: <a href="http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publication/pregnancy-and-maternity-related-discrimination-and-disadvantage-first-findings-surveys-employers-and-0" target="_blank">http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publication/pregnancy-and-maternity-related-discrimination-and-disadvantage-first-findings-surveys-employers-and-0</a></p><p>The EHRC will make recommendations to Government once we have the final report and we will use their recommendations and the findings of this research to inform future policy making and to target those areas where practice falls short of expected standards and/or may be infringing the law and denying women their rights.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime the Government is supporting the wider work of the EHRC to support employers in complying with the law. This programme of work includes:</p><p> </p><p>• Video case studies of good practice by employers in managing pregnancy, maternity leave and the mother’s return to work - including breastfeeding;</p><p>• An online toolkit aimed at small and medium-sized employers who may not have HR expertise in managing employees who are pregnant, on maternity leave or returning to work; and</p><p>• Online guidance on discrimination and pregnancy and maternity rights for individuals and employers.</p><p> </p><p>We have made no assessment of the evidence relating to flexible working as the right to request flexible working was only extended to all employees on 30 June 2014. We plan to evaluate the policy in due course.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles grouped question UIN 9218 question first answered 16/09/2015 10:21:09 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

417379

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Gender: Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps the Government plans to take to reduce the incidence of discriminatory treatment in relation to (a) pregnancy, (b) maternity leave and (c) flexible working.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	9218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>Pregnancy and maternity discrimination is unlawful and unacceptable, which is why the Government and the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) jointly funded independent research into the perceived problem. This is the largest research project of its kind to be undertaken in GB. The final report, when it is published, will tell us:</p><p> </p><p>• What types of issues women face;</p><p>• Where the perceived discrimination is occurring;</p><p>• Who is most at risk; and</p><p>• Which employers, in terms of size and sectors, are most likely to get complaints.</p><p> </p><p>Interim findings were published in July 2015 and can be found at: <a href="http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publication/pregnancy-and-maternity-related-discrimination-and-disadvantage-first-findings-surveys-employers-and-0" target="_blank">http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publication/pregnancy-and-maternity-related-discrimination-and-disadvantage-first-findings-surveys-employers-and-0</a></p><p>The EHRC will make recommendations to Government once we have the final report and we will use their recommendations and the findings of this research to inform future policy making and to target those areas where practice falls short of expected standards and/or may be infringing the law and denying women their rights.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime the Government is supporting the wider work of the EHRC to support employers in complying with the law. This programme of work includes:</p><p> </p><p>• Video case studies of good practice by employers in managing pregnancy, maternity leave and the mother’s return to work - including breastfeeding;</p><p>• An online toolkit aimed at small and medium-sized employers who may not have HR expertise in managing employees who are pregnant, on maternity leave or returning to work; and</p><p>• Online guidance on discrimination and pregnancy and maternity rights for individuals and employers.</p><p> </p><p>We have made no assessment of the evidence relating to flexible working as the right to request flexible working was only extended to all employees on 30 June 2014. We plan to evaluate the policy in due course.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles grouped question UIN 9217 question first answered 16/09/2015 10:21:10 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green