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HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesI do not know when an impact assessment will be available, but I am sure one will be. On the whole question of having “women” in the title, the designation of job titles is way…20 Oct 2022HANSARDUnemployment FiguresI sometimes worry about using the term “older workers”, but rising economic inactivity in the over-50s is contributing to shortages in the labour market. We are working with…20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesI think that is a very important intervention and the noble Baroness can see from the House’s response that people agree with it. I have my first meeting with Nadhim Zahawi next…20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesI will be very happy to take it up.20 Oct 2022HANSARDUnemployment FiguresWe will have to wait and see what is in the Secretary of State’s review of uprating. We have honoured the pledge we made on the triple lock and I am afraid that until we get to 25…20 Oct 2022HANSARDUnemployment FiguresWe are cognisant of the vacancies in the care industry. We are promoting work, in partnership with the Department of Health, but we want employers to pay the right rate for the…20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesThe Minister for Equalities’ role represents all aspects of the women and equalities portfolio in Cabinet. The portfolio has not changed and includes all areas of his…20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesAs far as I am concerned, evidence is the only thing on which to base a decision. My understanding is that that is the position of the Government.20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesI could not have put it better myself. I hope we all take up the cudgel on that.20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesOn the gender pay gap, we have set up a reporting system: we are requiring employers to report their gap, and our gap is now down to 14%. It is not good, but it will get better;…20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesThat is a very good question. I do not know as I have not seen the advert but I will go away and find out. I am sorry that I did not know that that position had been advertised…20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesThat is another very good point. In 2019, the Government consulted on high-level options for reforming the parental leave and pay system, including making changes to paternity…20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesIt certainly would be a good thing and I am sure people in this Chamber are listening to the recommendation of the noble Lord.20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesThe noble Baroness again raises the issue of people in the care industry on low pay. Obviously, we need to increase pay so that people can live a decent life, but as far as my job…20 Oct 2022HANSARDUnemployment FiguresI take the point that the noble Lord makes. Those people who are long-term sick may have mental health issues that are complex, and the mental health support service is an…20 Oct 2022HANSARDUnemployment FiguresI say to my noble friend that we are increasing the AET hours from nine to 12, and then from 12 hours to 15. We are trying to get to a minimum of people working part-time, but it…20 Oct 2022HANSARDUnemployment FiguresMy Lords, no specific assessment has been made. DWP monitors a range of labour market statistics to understand the labour market situation, including the overall employment rate…20 Oct 2022HANSARDUnemployment FiguresI am not wishing to duck the issue, but the answer to that question should really come from the Home Office. I will take it back and ask the Home Office to respond to the noble…20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesI had no knowledge of this organisation, but I am very happy to ask the question in the equalities department and come back to the noble Baroness in writing. I will place a copy…20 Oct 2022HANSARDOlder Persons Commissioner for EnglandI know that noble Lords like to get me into trouble but the fact of the matter is that the Government’s position, as it stands, is that there is no plan to introduce a…19 Oct 2022