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1184529
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-12more like thismore than 2020-03-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: Discrimination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps he is taking to help protect seafarers from nationality-based pay discrimination. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 901512 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-12more like thismore than 2020-03-12
answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011 provides protection for EEA seafarers and those from designated States. These Regulations will be reviewed later this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-12T13:44:09.763Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-12T13:44:09.763Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith remove filter
1179276
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-21more like thismore than 2020-02-21
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Merchant Shipping: Recruitment 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 Transport, whether Wallem Ship Management has been listed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as an approved recruitment and placement agency, in line with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 18739 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-27more like thismore than 2020-02-27
answer text <p>Approval of recruitment &amp; placement agencies is the responsibility of the State in whose territory the agency is located. Wallem Ship Management is not located in the UK; hence they are not approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-27T16:29:58.753Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-27T16:29:58.753Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith remove filter
1177795
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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 Dstl: Animal Experiments 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 Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2020 to Question 9721, on Porton Down: Animal Experiments, on which species of animal were scientific procedures conducted in each year from 2009 to 2018; and how many scientific procedures were conducted on each species. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 723 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-17more like thismore than 2020-02-17
answer text <p>The information requested is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Number of scientific procedures, by species, for the years 2009 to 2018</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Dog</p></td><td><p>Domestic fowl</p></td><td><p>Guinea Pig</p></td><td><p>Hamster</p></td><td><p>Macaque (primate)</p></td><td><p>Marmoset (primate)</p></td><td><p>Mouse</p></td><td><p>Pig</p></td><td><p>Rabbit</p></td><td><p>Rat</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>7,982</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>8,452</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>308</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>197</p></td><td><p>8,553</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>9,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>652</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>8,801</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>76</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>9,722</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>281</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>8,205</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>8,830</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>447</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>193</p></td><td><p>5,641</p></td><td><p>108</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>6,461</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>323</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>3,411</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>223</p></td><td><p>4,124</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>2,894</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>3,249</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>236</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>2,167</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>199</p></td><td><p>2,747</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>3,400</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>3,905</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>1,738</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>1,941</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-17T14:29:05.31Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-17T14:29:05.31Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith remove filter
1176405
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
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 Shipping: Crew 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, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2020 to Question 7222 Offshore Industry: Discrimination, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on his proposed review of regulations on the treatment of seafarers. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 12994 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answer text <p>The provisions of The Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011 are a matter for the Secretary of State for Transport. Officials from the Government Equalities Office are however liaising with those in the Department for Transport on the forthcoming review.</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 2020-02-11T16:51:41.943Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T16:51:41.943Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith remove filter
1176406
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: Crew 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 Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2020 to Question 7222 on Offshore Industry: Discrimination, when his Department's review of regulations on the treatment of seafarers will commence; when the terms of reference of that review will be published; and when the trade unions organising seafarer (a) Ratings and (b) Officers will be consulted. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 12995 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011 were designed to harmonise legislation as well as provide full protection to the individual. We are currently considering necessary amendments to the Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>As part of that review we will consider all the Regulations therein. In undertaking such a review, we will of course work with our social partners, including the relevant trade unions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T16:26:38.307Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T16:26:38.307Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith remove filter
1176407
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: Crew 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 Transport, with reference to his Department's Maritime 2050 strategy, whether the social framework for the UK maritime workforce proposed in that strategy will include steps to prevent offshore-based maritime employers from discriminating against seafarers on the grounds of protected characteristics. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 12996 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>We are committed to develop the concept of a social framework, as referred to in the Maritime 2050 strategy. The aspiration is to provide clarity on the standards of welfare expected for our maritime workforce, regardless of whether they are working on land or at sea. This could include a review of all employment legislation explicitly pertaining to seafarers’ work and social protection, ensuring close alignment with the protections available to those working in land-based roles.</p><p> </p><p>As a coastal and flag State, international law generally restricts the UK applying its domestic legislation to vessels operating outside its territorial waters and not registered in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T16:23:46.833Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T16:23:46.833Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith remove filter
1176408
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: Crew 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 Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities on employer discrimination against seafarers on grounds of protected characteristics. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 12997 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>I have not had any recent discussions with the Minister for Women and Equalities on employer discrimination against seafarers on the grounds of protected characteristics. However, officials from my Department have been liaising with counterparts in the Government Equalities Office (GEO). Furthermore, officials have also been working with the International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization as part of the international work on women in maritime which has included discussions on how to prevent discrimination on the grounds of protected characteristics</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T16:25:11.767Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T16:25:11.767Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith remove filter
1176409
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: EEA Nationals 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 Transport, what his policy is on the enforcement of the Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011 for seafarers from European Economic Area countries following the UK's departure from the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 12998 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>Any seafarer of an EEA country working in Great Britain is currently able to bring a discrimination claim against their GB-based employer to employment tribunal under the Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011. The UK’s departure from the EU will not change this in any way.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T16:22:13.373Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T16:22:13.373Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith remove filter
1174355
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
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 Dstl: Animal Experiments 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 Defence, how many experiments were conducted on animals by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory on behalf of his Department in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 9721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
answer text <p>The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) makes has an active programme to reduce and replace animal experiments and in recent years we have developed a number of alternative methods for testing that do not require animals. We will continue to look for alternatives so that we minimise our use of animals.</p><p> </p><p>Animal experiments are regulated by the UK Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). Under ASPA, “animal experiments” are referred to as “scientific procedures”. In accordance with ASPA, Dstl makes an annual report of scientific procedures to the Home Office.</p><p> </p><p>The numbers of scientific procedures using animals conducted at Dstl Porton Down between 2009 and 2015 have been previously reported to the House as in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>8,452</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>9,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>9,722</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>8,830</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>6,461</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>4,124</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>3,249</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><ins class="ministerial">For the years 2016 to 2018, the numbers of procedures are in the table below. Data for 2019 will be available later this year.</ins></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Year </strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Total</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2016</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2,747</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2017</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3,905</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2018</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1,941</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-06T12:34:17.677Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-06T12:34:17.677Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-02-10T10:20:25.643Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-10T10:20:25.643Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
previous answer version
5248
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith remove filter
1174361
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
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 Employment: Chronic Illnesses 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 specialist training Work Coaches receive to help people with hidden and fluctuating health conditions (a) find and (b) stay in work. more like this
tabling member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood more like this
tabling member printed
Cat Smith more like this
uin 9722 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
answer text <p>Training and guidance is provided for work coaches to support customers with fluctuating health conditions to find and stay in work.</p><p> </p><p>They receive health and complex needs learning that provides them with the skills and knowledge to:</p><ul><li>coach claimants to equip them with the tools and skills they need to progress towards or into work</li><li>invest in knowing the claimants they coach by asking the right questions to establish their needs</li><li>know how they can support claimants with complex needs in specific areas</li><li>state where they can find assistance and refer claimants to personalised provision for themselves with regard to their health condition</li><li>challenge claimants by setting and agreeing personalised, achievable steps that are reviewed at every attendance.</li></ul><p> </p><p>In addition, support is also provided for the work coach by the Disability Employment Advisers and Work Psychologists. Work Coaches can refer individuals to personalised provision and support such as the Work and Health Programme (available in England and Wales) or Fair Start Scotland (devolved programme available in Scotland).</p><p> </p><p>Work Coaches have access to further learning in the form of ‘bitesize’ learning and guidance spotlights to refresh and support them. For example:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Health and Work Conversation Techniques ‘bitesize’ – this provides learning on how to keep claimants engaged with the world of work and to keep thinking about the work they could do now or in the future, if not possible now. The Health and Work Conversation techniques have been specifically designed to enable the work coach to support a claimant who has:</li></ul><p> </p><p>- a health condition</p><p>- become disengaged with the labour market, perhaps, because they have been long term unemployed</p><p> </p><ul><li>Spotlight: Work and Health Programme (WHP) published November 2019</li></ul><p> </p><p>- Spotlight: Universal Credit Health Offer published April 2019 – This provides guidance on what is available for customers to support them to and in work. For example, Access to Work, Specialist Employability Support</p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-03T17:54:46.433Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-03T17:54:46.433Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4436
label Biography information for Cat Smith remove filter