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Union, we would want to see what advantage is the you... United

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Kingdom can have so that e-commerce can flourish. Question none, Mr

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Speaker. -- question one. I would like to add my condolences those

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already expressed by colleagues to the families of yesterday's attack,

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especially to the family of Keith Palmer. I will answer questions one

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and 13 together. I can assure the house that the equality act 2010 and

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public sector equality duty which incorporates a number of EU

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directives on equalities, will continue to apply once the UK has

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left the EU. Additionally, we continue to be signatories to

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persons with disabilities. I think the grouping is between one and 14.

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In fact. Thank you and thank you for that answer. She will be aware that

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many in her benches are desperate to do away with many regulations. So as

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we go forward, post-Brexit, can she guarantee that they will not be

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rushed to deregulate and it will not reduce the statutory regulations for

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the Mac available for disabled people. The honourable gentleman

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mentions people on my benches, but I would like to remind him that we

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have a proud history on disability rights. We made it an lawful to

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discriminate -- unlawful to discriminate against people based on

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their disability. We are proud to their disability. We are proud to

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support people with disabilities and health conditions both here and

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abroad. There is already a lot of fear and anxiety. How can we trust

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this Government's word? Can you tell us what exactly will be safeguarded

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in terms of rights following Brexit? Our reforms to well fight is about

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giving more to those who needed more and encouraging those who can do it,

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too going to work. That is why many people have been protected from the

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benefits cap and freeze. Many people have signed a prayer against the new

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PIP negotiation. The negotiation has been arranged next week in the other

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place. The Government has refused to arrange a debate. Why is the

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Government refusing to hold a debate over the new PIP regulations in this

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place? Is the honourable Lady will know, the usual channels decide when

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debates will be held in this place. It is not for me to give a date

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today. Thank you Mr Speaker. The welfare reform and dumb act was

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scrutinised. -- welfare reform act. This policy strikes the right

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talents between protecting vulnerable people and families who

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receive benefits to make the same financial decisions and those who

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support themselves solely through work. The women's budget group

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calculate that this cut will disproportionately affect Asian

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families. It will cost them ?15,000 compared to ?30,000 for white

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families. Does this not mean that the Government should have done a

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comprehensive equality assessment on this and other measures taken action

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to end the disproportionate effect? As the honourable Lady will have

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heard me say earlier, it was available to be scrutinised during

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the passage of the bill last day. Since 2010, we have worked hard to

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make sure that families reliant on benefits make the same decisions as

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families and work. Our reforms are about encouraging more people into

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work. For that very reason, that my honourable friend has just referred

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to, that those who are on welfare benefits should have to make the

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same choice that those on the work mate. Can my honourable friend

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reassure me that there will be no U-turn on this policy? -- make. Yes,

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this is to help ordinary working families to provide economic...

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Stability. We are starting from a position of strength. We have looked

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these relations carefully. We have taken this decision to restore

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fairness in the economy. The Prime Minister wants to

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transform the way we think about domestic violence. I am sure the

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minister supports here. Does she accept introducing the rate pause

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completely undermines this. Will she encourage her colleagues to scrap

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this pernicious tax? I thank the honourable lady for that question.

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She will return there was a debate on this subject in Westminster Hall

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back in October. There have, and I am aware of repeated requests for

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further scutdny and debate on -- scrutiny on this subject.

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I would like to associate myself with the comments around PC s around

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the comments of PC Palmer. Who communications with people who are

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pregnant now to tell them they will face an unexpected drop in income

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because of this Government's choices? I thank the honourable lady

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for that question. She will know that no family will be a loser as a

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result of those, who have existing finance. We consulted widely and how

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to implement them. We have worked hard with HMRC to make sure

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information is available to all staff on communicating the policy.

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Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to set out my own condolences to PC

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Keith Palmer and his family and indeed all of those who were

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affected by the terrible incident yesterday and. I would like to say a

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big thank you to the emergency services and the House of Commons

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staff, who I felt were outstanding yesterday. And Mr Speaker, the kinds

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of people who perpetrate these sort of attacks need to understand that

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they will never disrupt our democracy because democracy is part

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of our country's DNA. That is why oral questions are happening

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perfectly as normal today. Mr Speaker, this is a fantastic time to

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be able to celebrate the centenary of women's suffrage. We have now got

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our second female Prime Minister, who I know is committed to

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encouraging women in politics and the number of women MPs has finally

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reached 30%. There is much, much more to do. In the Budget we

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announced a fund to educate young people about this important

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milestone we have coming up and to inspire women to get more involved

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in politics at all levels. As we mark 100 years since women were

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given the right to vote, will my Right Honourable friend join me to

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celebrate the election of two female Prime Ministers. The first of which

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make our country and the world a better place in which to live and

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the second of which will make our leaving the European Union a great

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success? He's absolutely right. I am

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extremely proud that it is our party, the Conservative Party, who

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have created and delivers not only the first two major of major

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political parties in Westminster but the first two female Prime Ministers

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of our country. One shaped the bin we live in today. One will -- shaped

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the Britain we live in today. One will shape that of tomorrow. It is

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long overdue that we celebrate the centenary coming up. Mr Speaker

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women fought for the right. I would like to make that clear. I would

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like to ask the Secretary of State what she's doing in celebrating that

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struggle to ensure that all women in the country today are registered to

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vote today, as many find individual registration difficult? This

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Government is committed to making sure that everyone, women included

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are registered to vote, who are entitled to vote in our country. I

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hope over thement co--ing months we can all be role models and

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inspiration to young girls growing up in our country to encourage them

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to take their role in our democracy, not just here, but in councils and

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other community groups. Thank you. This House benefits from the huge

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broader reputation that women and all those from different backgrounds

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bring to this House. As the chair of the all party women in Parliament

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group, can I ask the Secretary of State to commit the Government to

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highlighting women's suffrage, which was hard fought and should be highly

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valued and used. I can absolutely give her that

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commitment. We announced ?5 million in the Budget to help community

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groups around our country to celebrate but also to highlight this

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important centenary. When I arrived here as a Conservative female MP

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just over ten years ago there, were fewer than 20 other female MPs. Now

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we have a huge number. We need to do more. We all need to work together

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to say that politics is a place that should have more women in it and it

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is important to see that happen. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Whilst it is

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welcome that next year we will celebrate 100 years of votes for

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women they were campaign. One of the important things, the

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achievements this Government has had to get more people, but particularly

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women into work. Indeed we have never seen more women in work. This

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issue of women's economic empowerment is vital. I think it is

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one of the biggest economic growth levers we have got, not just here in

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the UK, but around the world today. I was on a UN high-level panel which

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completed a second report to hand over to the UK Secretary-General in

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New York. Will seek to provide a platform to deliver on global five,

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the sustainable Number seven... The Government

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consulted on the exceptions in October 2016 and responded in

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January 2017 outlining the policy. We have been developing guidance in

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the most sensitive and compassionate way possible.

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The rate clause exception within the two child limit on tax credits isn't

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just unworkable, it is inhumane and betrays the fundamental

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misunderstanding of sexual violence and domestic abuse. Will the

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minister act urgently and seek to persuade her colleagues at work and

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pensions to reconsider this proposal in order to protect the rights of

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women? We know this is a difficult and

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sensitive issue. The exception will use a third party model. That third

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party will be recognised health care professionals. We are setting up

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procedures which are mindful. HMRC staff will not question the

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claimant, other than to take the claim.

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Question number eight. Thank you, Mr Speaker. The scale of the

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humanitarian crisis facing the world in 2017 is now unprecedented and

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once again we are seeing tim pact for disproportionately on women and

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children. I am proud that the UK is leading the way, stepping up

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life-saving emergency assistanceor those affected by food insecurity in

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East Africa, with women and girls at the heart of that response. She's

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right that women and girls are disproportionately affected by the

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food crisis in East Africa. What further discussions has she had with

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the Secretary of State not just about short-term aid, but long-term

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rebuilding and access to education for women and girls which is the

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best route out of poverty? He's right. He will be aware that the

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Secretary of State for International Development announced ?100 million

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to support South Sudan in particular. But much more broadly

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than that, yes, we do need to look long-term. I am delighted the

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Foreign Secretary is leading a big push to make sure that girls and

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women, whenever they are in our world, have education. It is vital

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if we see women take their proper place in our society.

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Millions of improve Irished women and girls in developing -- improve

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veryished women and girls in developing countries, they carry

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lots of heavy water to and from their homes. Their lives would be

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improved if there were proper water and sanitation to improve their

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lives? I agree with my honourable friend and the investment which has

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gone to improve water and sanitation. It is a basic issue but

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it makes a difference to being able to lift up women and girls.

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Question number nine. Thank you. We cannot afford to miss

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out on the talents of half the population and increasing the number

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of women in stem industries is vital for economic growth and to eliminate

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the gender pay gap. That is why we're improving the quality of stem

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funding, extending the physics and maths programme. We are raising

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awareness through Stem ambassadors. I recently met an apprentice from

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Rolls-Royce, she won the gold medal at the skills show. Will the

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minister join me to congratulate Katie as a role model for other

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women and girls to take up stem careers? I am delighted to join my

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honourable friend in congratulating his constituent on this fantastic

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achievement. Role models are so important. That's why over 40% of

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our stem ambassadors are women. They are helping to inspire the next

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generation, just as I am sure Katie will do as well.

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Thank you, Mr Speaker. It is very important we encourage women and

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girls into nontraditional careers. Would the minister discuss with the

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ministers responsible for expanding apprenticeships and take why there

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are no targets to increase the number of girls going into male

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areas? This is a lost opportunity not to challenge that.

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Well, Mr Speaker. I certainly will have conversations with my colleague

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in the Department for Education. What she has to remember is that

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these, there are no such things as girl's jobs and boy's jobs. We have

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to get that message across from the earliest stage of kids engagement

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with the education system. That is why we have taken an increase in

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stem subjects which lead into the technical aprep the ships and jobs.

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Minister, the engineering education scheme is a brilliant scheme for

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encouraging primary school children of both sexes to get interested in

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engineering. What can the Government do to support that scheme and

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promote it in schools across the country? Including in my

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constituency? Well, Mr Speaker, she's absolutely

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right to draw attention to this scheme and others which are making

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such a difference up and down the country. She also should be aware we

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are investing half a billion into developing technical skills for

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16-19 year olds via a new certificate. We encourage girls to

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take advantage of this scheme and to gain the valuable industry skills

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and experience. All the evidence suggests one of best ways to get

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women into stem careers is to change stem to steam. That is to make sure

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every young person in this country and in particular girls has a strong

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arts education in their school. What will the Government do to make sure

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that schools are not cutting music teaching, cutting drama, education

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and making sure that every youngster gets a good arts education? This

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Government has taken unprecedented steps to make sure we invest in

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those and they do continue to have massive focus in our schools. We are

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publishing online guidance, called Your Daughter's Future. It includes

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all these important choices when making a decision about their

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future. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Refuges provide vital support for

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victims of domestic abuse. We invest ?40 million over this Parliament in

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support of victims. We expect local areas to assess their need and

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provide services and support to moo moot that need. Thank you, Mr

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Speaker. They are unique within the supported housing sector. Many of

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those who have to have them have to flee a long distance to be safe. The

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Government is failing to maintain a strategic approach. We are now

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seeing patchy provision with the recent closure, for example, of the

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last remaining refuge in Cumbria. Is the minister monitoring the

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specialist providers which have closed since 2010?

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THE SPEAKER: Really need to be briefer. We recognise the importance

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of refuges, that is why we are exempting refuges from the 1% social

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rent cut policy. From the rate until 2019/2020. We are working closely

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with organisations which provide refuges to make sure we get the new

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system for supported housing right, so we can provide the refuges which

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are so badly needed. While welcoming what the Government is doing this in

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crucial area, what work is being done with local authorities and

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social housing providers to ensure the next stage of making sure that

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there are enough homes for women and their families to return to, that

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provide a safer environment? I can reassure my Right Honourable friend

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that we are working very closely with Housing Associations on this

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important issue. Particularly in terms of getting the funding stream

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right for supported housing, but to bring new supply on stream, which is

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badly needed. Thank you. I am delighted there are

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more women in work than ever before and the female rate is 70%. The

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highest on record. The female employment rate has increased more

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since 2010 than the three previous Parliaments combined. Recent figures

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show record breaking number of women are in work under this Government.

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Does my Right Honourable friend agree with me that it is only by

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creating a stronger, fairer economy that works for everyone, that we can

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continue to see records being broken in this area?

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He is absolutely right to draw attention to this. We want to ensure

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all women can fulfil their potential. That is why the

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Government has extended the right to flexible working. From September,

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this year, will be doubling the 30-hours childcare offer.

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According to maternity action, 54,000 women are forced out of work

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each year due to many ter knittedty discrimination. -- maternity

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discrimination. What steps are the Government taking to address this

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unacceptable gender inequality? Well, Mr Speaker, maternity

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discrimination is utterly illegal and must be tackled. Women must feel

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they can bring those cases forward. That is why we are committed to

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making sure people from all backgrounds can access justice. The

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early conciliation service through ACAS means people have to avoid the

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stress of going through an employment tribunal.

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Thank you, Mr Speaker. Recent changes to regulations sclarfy the

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criteria on how much claimants receive. It is not a policy change

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and it is not intended to make new savings. It will not result in any

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claimant seeing a reduction awarded previously by the PWP.

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We need a full debate and vote on the floor on this issue. Given the

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only impact assessment says 164,000 people with debilitating mental

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health issues will be affected doesn't she think it is her job to

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go to the DWP and tell them we want a proper vote. Supporting people

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with mental illness is a priority. That is why we spend more than ever

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before, ?11.4 billion this year. PPP does ensure clarity between the

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conditions and achieves this by look... It is up to the usual

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channels to decide if there'll be further debate on this subject.

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Thank you, Mr Speaker. Number one. Thank you, Mr Speaker. We celebrated

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International Women's Day this year with a budget for potential and

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equality, including ?20 million of funding to combat violence against

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women and girls. ?5 million for returnships and ?5 million to mark

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the centenary of women getting the vote for the first time. Next month

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again tar pay gap reporting will be in force. I want to chang all

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members of the house for their constructive vote as we take forward

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the bill enabling statutory, age appropriate education in primary

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schools. Thank you. The European social investment fund has supported

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a Cardiff-based charity to help women in Wales achieve pay equality

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and progress in Welsh workplaces. One example is ?8.6 million for a

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project. Can the minister provide a guarantee that post Brexit the

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Government will provide equivalent funding? This Government is proud we

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now have the lowest gender pay gap on record. We are committed to

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making sure that continues post Brexit.

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The good news is that smoking rates amongst both men and women are

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falling, as is the incident of lung cancer in men. The bad news is the

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incidents of lung cancer in women is rising. What will the Government do

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to tackle that? Well, I know the Secretary of State for Health looks

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into these issues which are incredibly serious. I will raise the

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honourable gentleman's concerns with him.

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The Secretary of State said that the Budget was good for women. Actually

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mothers in couples will be losing 11% of their individual income, or

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?2400. Where their husbands or partners will, in contrast, lose 5%

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of their income or ?1700. What does that tell us about her effectiveness

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as a Minister for Women? The bottom line is that the best route for all

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of us, as women, is to be able to have the chance to have a working

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life and a career. That's why we've got more women in employment than

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ever before. That's something the House should welcome.

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THE SPEAKER: The honourable member for Chipping Barnet had a question.

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She's here. It could be topical. She should be heard.

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Will the Secretary of State make every effort to ensure that women

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are involved in the huge programme of rail infrastructure upgrades we

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are currently undertake a as a Government? Absolutely. I know that

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the Department for Transport set out an ambition for women to represent

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at least 20% of new entrants to engineering and technical

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apprenticeships in the Transport Secretarior by 2020. My honourable

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friend visited the Crossrail academy recently. It is exceeding this. 27%

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of their apprentices are female. 54,000 women are forced out of work

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due to ma ter knitty -- maternity. Will she look at extending the time

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of the application from three to six months?

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We are consulting on proposals to extend the support available. Under

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proposals the gross monthly income proposal would increase to broadly

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the level of the national minimum wage. Is my right honourable friend

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aware that only 36% of head teachers are women? In my constituency the

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affinity teaching alliance is working on an innovative programme

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to change this, so would my right honourable friend join with me in

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congratulating Sarah Watson getting more men are many more women into

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seeing your teaching positions? I would like to congratulate Sarah

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Watson and improving flexible working in the teaching profession

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is one of the best things we can do to make sure that women can get to

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the top in that profession. We will be holding a summit later in the

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year with teachers to see hubby can make more progress this area. 86% of

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cuts and adjustments to tax and benefits are being inflicted on

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women. Will the Minister agree to meet with me and women from my

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constituency affected by these changes to the state pensions age?

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Why is the government persistently refusing to listen to the

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campaigners who have fought for so long and so hard? As he knows it has

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been a long-standing commitment to equalise the men and women's state

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pension age. We continue to look at state pension age in general very

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closely indeed and I'm sure he will welcome the increases in longevity

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we have seen. This government has made big concessions with regards to

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the cost of this, already committing more than ?1.1 billion and there

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will be no further concessions. Order. After yesterday's shocking

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events I know that the whole house will want me to express our

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heartfelt condolences to the families

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