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1226347
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Inquiries: Coronavirus 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 Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what advice his Department provides to other Departments on the threshold required to be met before a public inquiry can be convened; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston and Surbiton more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Edward Davey more like this
uin 76579 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
answer text <p>Section 1 of the Inquiries Act 2005 sets out the extent of ministers’ powers to establish an inquiry under that Act. Inquiries may also be established on a non-statutory basis, for which no legislative threshold applies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-27T08:45:00.007Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-27T08:45:00.007Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
188
label Biography information for Ed Davey more like this
1227169
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
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 Females: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps the Government is taking to ensure economic opportunity for women as the economy reopens and covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. more like this
tabling member constituency Waveney more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Aldous more like this
uin 905161 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answer text <p>We came into this pandemic with a record employment rate for women at 72.9% to the end March 2020, and our measures so far have protected millions of jobs.</p><p>The Government has launched a plan for jobs to Get Britain Back into Work, targeting support to get those who can, back into work as quickly as possible. We will work to provide more intensive support for those who are further away from the labour market.</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 2020-07-22T16:38:30.947Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T16:38:30.947Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4069
label Biography information for Peter Aldous more like this
1227170
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
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 Females: New Businesses more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps the Government is taking to support female entrepreneurs after the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency South Ribble more like this
tabling member printed
Katherine Fletcher more like this
uin 905166 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answer text <p>For those already self-employed, the Department for Work and Pensions has temporarily removed the minimum income floor, and HM Treasury has introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.</p><p>For those wanting to start a new business, the DWP New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) programme offers dedicated, specialised support to those entering into, or wanting to grow their business.</p><p>Since 2011, the NEA has supported over 54,000 women to set-up a new business.</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 2020-07-22T16:45:03.513Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T16:45:03.513Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4834
label Biography information for Katherine Fletcher more like this
1227171
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
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 Females: STEM Subjects more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment she has made of the effect of trends in the level of take-up of STEM subjects by girls in secondary schools on occupational gender segregation. more like this
tabling member constituency Rugby more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Pawsey more like this
uin 905165 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answer text <p>Since 2010, there has been a 31% increase in girls’ entries to STEM A levels in England, and there are now one million women working in core STEM occupations. Between 2010 and 2019, the number of women accepted onto full-time STEM undergraduate courses also increased by 34% in the UK.</p><p>However, while women remain underrepresented, this Government will continue to tackle occupational segregation by ensuring that more women are equipped to enter STEM careers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-22T13:36:15.073Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T13:36:15.073Z
answering member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
tabling member
4052
label Biography information for Mark Pawsey more like this
1227172
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
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 Disability: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment the Government has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on disabled people. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 905164 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting disabled people affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p>We continue to monitor and understand the impact of the pandemic on people who are disabled or have a health condition by using both existing and new data sources.</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 2020-07-22T16:36:26.72Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T16:36:26.72Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1226660
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
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 Personal Care Services: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to enable (a) beauty salons and (b) other businesses to conduct facial treatments in a covid-secure way. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 905074 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
answer text <p>We have worked closely with the sector and public health experts to ensure we now have the confidence that these services can resume safely on 1 August and in line with COVID-secure guidelines.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-21T12:06:12.737Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-21T12:06:12.737Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1226661
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
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 Climate Change more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to tackle climate change. more like this
tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
tabling member printed
Rob Roberts more like this
uin 905076 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
answer text <p>The UK has demonstrated that clean, green growth is absolutely possible.</p><p> </p><p>Between 1990 and 2018 we grew our economy by 75 per cent, whilst cutting emissions by 43%.</p><p> </p><p>In his Summer Statement, my Rt hon Friend, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer set out £3 billion pounds to improve the energy efficiency of homes and public buildings which will also support around 140,000 green jobs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-21T12:14:33.023Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-21T12:14:33.023Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
4810
label Biography information for Mr Rob Roberts more like this
1226662
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
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 Sirius Minerals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions his Department held with the Tees Valley Mayor on Government support for Sirius Minerals before the sale of that company. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 905080 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
answer text <p>My colleagues and I are in regular contact with the Tees Valley Mayor to discuss many issues, including Sirius Minerals. The Mayor is a passionate advocate for the area and we support him.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-21T12:15:56.223Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-21T12:15:56.223Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1227142
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Intelligence and Security Committee more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any Secretary of State for Defence received an invitation from the Intelligence and Security Committee to give evidence to that committee's inquiry into Russia; and if so, what are the reasons for that invitation not being accepted. [T] more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL7119 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answer text <p>No Secretary of State for Defence was asked to give evidence to the Intelligence and Security Committee's inquiry into Russia, however Defence officials did give evidence.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-28T15:20:30.227Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-28T15:20:30.227Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1227146
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
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 Universal Credit more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the judgment in R (Pantellerisco) -v- The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions that the "earned income calculation is irrational and unlawful" in relation to the Universal Credit and the benefit cap. [T] more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
uin HL7097 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answer text <p>It is not appropriate to comment at this time as court proceedings are live.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-28T12:06:02.367Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-28T12:06:02.367Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this