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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI agree with my right hon. Friend. It is important that people know where to go for help when they have experienced domestic abuse. The Government are providing police and crime…12 Jul 2023HANSARDFemale-led BusinessesI am afraid that the shadow Front-Bench spokeswoman is confusing all sorts of different things. FTSE directors are not the ones who need support getting into the workplace. She is…12 Jul 2023HANSARDGender and Racial Inequality in the WorkplaceWe have just finished a private Member’s Bill that makes the right to ask for flexible working mandatory. That strikes the right balance for business, rather than making it…12 Jul 2023HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Public BodiesI take the points that the hon. Gentleman has made very seriously, and I would be very happy to meet him. We are a free and fair society, and we must protect free speech and allow…12 Jul 2023HANSARDGender and Racial Inequality in the WorkplaceI completely disagree with the hon. Lady. This Government have done more than any other to promote gender equality in the workplace, including bringing in policies such as shared…12 Jul 2023HANSARDFemale-led BusinessesI am working with Cabinet colleagues to harness the skills, innovation and talent of UK female entrepreneurs, and widen opportunities for the next generation of women setting up…12 Jul 2023HANSARDGender and Racial Inequality in the WorkplaceThe Government have taken numerous steps to tackle gender and racial inequality in the workplace, as seen with the comprehensive actions outlined in our landmark “Inclusive…12 Jul 2023HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Public BodiesThe Government have published a range of advice and guidance to help public bodies comply with the Equality Act. The Equality and Human Rights Commission also publishes technical…12 Jul 2023HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Public BodiesI will speak to my ministerial colleagues in the Ministry of Defence who have received the report, and ensure that my hon. Friend receives a response.12 Jul 2023HANSARDFemale-led BusinessesMy hon. Friend rightly mentions some of the highly successful initiatives led by entrepreneurs, male and female, across Anglesey, which we fully support. Those are exactly the…12 Jul 2023HANSARDGender and Racial Inequality in the WorkplaceYes, I have raised it with Cabinet colleagues. In fact, I had a meeting with the Government chief scientific officer just last week on this issue. It is a concern that AI can…12 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn February this year, we announced the STEM ReCharge pilot to support parents and carers back into science, technology, engineering and mathematics roles. Since then, we have…12 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is not my job to memorise names of Scottish businesses, and just as I said in response to a previous question, SNP Members are not serious. Perhaps if they stood up and…29 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not think we need an audit. China is our fourth largest export market, and we are aware of the economic challenge that it poses across the world. We work with countries…29 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is entitled to his opinion, as I am entitled to mine. He has done absolutely nothing except try to re-litigate Brexit over and over again. The fact is that we…29 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman raises a very good point. He is right that we need to make sure there is resilience across the sector, and I think our regulators are best placed to do that.…29 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think the hon. Gentleman will find that, actually, the trade deal we negotiated with New Zealand makes things cheaper for our consumers, not more expensive, it is less…29 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will know that we have an independent regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, which would look at cases such as the one she raises and make a call on…29 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, I was pleased to lead discussions with international partners and businesses at the Ukraine recovery conference and welcomed the Prime Minister of Ukraine and First…29 Jun 2023HANSARDMarket Access to USAbsolutely, I can affirm that. My right hon. Friend makes a very good point about the MOUs. The Opposition would like to present a false story about us not getting along with our…29 Jun 2023