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1138997
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration: Windrush Generation 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 the Home Department, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Women of 11 July 2019, Official Report column 439, what forms of documentation have been provided to each of the more than 6,400 applicants to the Windrush scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler remove filter
uin 277132 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answer text <p>The Home Secretary provides the Home Affairs Select Committee with monthly updates on the work of the department in connection with Windrush. This includes information on decisions made by the Taskforce under the Windrush Scheme. The correspondence can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/correspondence-on-the-work-of-the-home-office-windrush" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/correspondence-on-the-work-of-the-home-office-windrush</a></p><p>The published Windrush guidance confirms what documentation is provided to the applicant dependent on the individual’s circumstance. The guidance can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/807384/windrush-scheme-v3.0-ext.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/807384/windrush-scheme-v3.0-ext.pdf</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
grouped question UIN 277134 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-18T16:10:36.73Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-18T16:10:36.73Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1138998
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration: Windrush Generation 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 the Home Department, how many outstanding Windrush scheme applications there are. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler remove filter
uin 277133 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answer text <p>The Home Secretary provides monthly updates on the work of the Windrush Taskforce to the Home Affairs Select Committee. The correspondence can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/correspondence-on-the-work-of-the-home-office-windrush" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/correspondence-on-the-work-of-the-home-office-windrush</a></p><p>It is intended that updates on the number of outstanding application will be provided in the future.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-18T16:09:24.43Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-18T16:09:24.43Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1138999
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration: Windrush Generation 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 the Home Department, if he will provide a breakdown of the type of documentation received by the 4,200 successful applications through the Windrush Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler remove filter
uin 277134 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answer text <p>The Home Secretary provides the Home Affairs Select Committee with monthly updates on the work of the department in connection with Windrush. This includes information on decisions made by the Taskforce under the Windrush Scheme. The correspondence can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/correspondence-on-the-work-of-the-home-office-windrush" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/correspondence-on-the-work-of-the-home-office-windrush</a></p><p>The published Windrush guidance confirms what documentation is provided to the applicant dependent on the individual’s circumstance. The guidance can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/807384/windrush-scheme-v3.0-ext.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/807384/windrush-scheme-v3.0-ext.pdf</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
grouped question UIN 277132 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-18T16:10:36.787Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-18T16:10:36.787Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1135557
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-28more like thismore than 2019-06-28
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration: Windrush Generation 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 the Home Department, what the status is of his Department's internal investigation into the causes of the Windrush scandal; and when he plans to publish the final report of that investigation. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler remove filter
uin 270727 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
answer text <p>This is an independent review being led by Wendy Williams, and its independence is crucial to its effectiveness. We are committed to providing Wendy with the time and resources needed to conduct her review to make sure that we learn from, and right the wrongs of the past.</p><p>The Department has not yet received Wendy Williams’ Lessons Learned Review. On receipt it will be published as soon as practicable.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-03T15:37:00.863Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-03T15:37:00.863Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1132278
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
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: Public Appointments 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, what steps her Department is taking, in addition the £5 million centenary fund, to ensure women and underrepresented groups are better represented in public life. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler remove filter
uin 264738 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-04more like thismore than 2019-10-04
answer text <p>Political parties are responsible for greater diversity amongst their candidates.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working with them to better support their disabled candidates. Whilst this is ongoing we launched the £250,000 interim EnAble Fund. The fund supported around 40 disabled candidates in the local elections in May. We have commissioned an independent evaluation, which will include assessments of average grants made and will be published after the Fund has closed next year.</p><p>The Centenary Fund supported nearly 320 projects including events encouraging nearly 800 women to stand for election, creating a pipeline of talent ready to enter public life.</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 2019-10-04T12:39:23.573Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-04T12:39:23.573Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1132279
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
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 Women's Business Council 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, what recent assessment she has made of the merits of the work of the Women's Business Council; and what its forthcoming work programme will be. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler remove filter
uin 264739 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answer text <p>The Women’s Business Council published its inaugural report five years ago. Since then we have seen a significant shift in women’s participation in, and experiences of, the workplace.</p><p>The Council has successfully influenced government policy on shared parental leave, flexible working and the provision of childcare. Members have raised the profile of issues with business leaders and developed specific programmes and toolkits for the business community.</p><p>I would like to pay tribute to the current Chair, Dame Cilla Snowball as she steps down from office next month, for overseeing the success of the Council’s programme.</p><p>We will be announcing the new Chair of the Women’s Business Council and its future business programme shortly.</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 2019-06-19T16:58:09.127Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-19T16:58:09.127Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1132280
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
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 Career Breaks: Females 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, how many women have returned to the labour market as a result of funding from the Women Returners programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler remove filter
uin 264740 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answer text <p>Three rounds of funding for Returners Grants have been announced since March 2018, with £1.5 million now awarded to sixteen organisations supporting returners. Successful organisations funded under the first round began their programmes early this year.</p><p>These programmes provide extensive support to returners, supporting them to develop skills, build confidence, and complete accredited qualifications and training before they return to the labour market. Employment opportunities for returners taking part in the first round of projects will be sourced later this year.</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 2019-06-19T16:58:45.687Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-19T16:58:45.687Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1132281
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
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 Career Breaks: Females 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, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) disabled and (b) black, Asian and minority ethnic group women who have returned to the labour market as a result of funding from the Women Returners programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler remove filter
uin 264741 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answer text <p>Three rounds of funding for Returner Grants have been announced since March 2018, with £1.5 million now awarded to sixteen organisations supporting returners. These programmes provide extensive support to returners, supporting them to develop skills, build confidence, and complete accredited qualifications and training, before they return to the labour market.</p><p>Programmes funded under the Returners Grant Fund will capture data on the protected characteristics of participants as part of programme evaluation. This will include ethnicity, disability, age, education and length of unemployment. Evaluation reports will be published upon the completion of all returner programmes funded by GEO.</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 2019-06-19T16:59:41.35Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-19T16:59:41.35Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1131303
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Nurses: Career Development 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 Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to enable and support career options for older nurses in order to retain them in the workforce. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler remove filter
uin 263098 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
answer text <p>NHS Improvement and NHS Employers have been working in partnership to deliver a national programme of action to support National Health Service trusts to improve retention of the nursing and clinical workforce. This provides targeted support to trusts on key issues affecting retention, such as flexible working, supporting older workers, and development and career planning.</p><p>As part of the programme, NHS Improvement and NHS Employers have held specific workshops with trusts around flexible working and supporting older workers, and they continue to publish a range of case studies and tools on the online Retention Improvement Hub to support trusts to do this.</p><p>Health Education England launched a national nurse return-to-practice (RtP) programme in September 2014, which provides experienced nurses who have taken a break or retired with training and a route back into the NHS.</p><p>The RtP programme prepares nurses to return to the Nursing and Midwifery Council register, to enable them to take up posts in the NHS, care homes, primary care or other areas.</p>
answering member constituency Wimbledon more like this
answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-17T14:52:55.743Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-17T14:52:55.743Z
answering member
1585
label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
1131371
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
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 Government Equalities Office: Females 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, what progress has been made on the Government Equalities Office review of its engagement with women and women's organisations; and when she plans to publish the findings of that review. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dawn Butler remove filter
uin 263099 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>The former Minister for Women and Equalities, my Rt Hon. Friend for Portsmouth North, told the Women and Equalities Select Committee in December 2018 she had commissioned a programme to enable the Equalities Office to better engage with women’s organisations.This was a programme of work and not a formal review of engagement. The programme is reaching organisations across the country and includes a City Listening project in Bristol, Leicester and Leeds where forums are being held for women to make their voices better heard by policy makers.</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 2019-10-08T16:03:47.827Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T16:03:47.827Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this