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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThey should trust me as the Secretary of State and as someone who has been an aid worker. They should trust this Government because we introduced the policy and are retaining it.…13 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Developing CountriesOur Departments are working together to ensure that development stays at the heart of UK trade policy. For example, we are creating a trade preference scheme that will continue to…13 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSeventy of my staff are embedded in the Department for International Trade, forming a new post-Brexit trade offer, and a great deal of that effort is looking at what we can do to…13 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Developing CountriesWhat the hon. Lady says is not the case. We are looking at the EPAs—economic partnership agreements—and other arrangements. The numbers she gave are not accurate. Our first…13 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for her question. Indeed, yesterday, I was with the Vavengers, a community group that is doing a tremendous amount in the UK to raise awareness of this…07 Feb 2019HANSARDHPV Vaccination for Boys: Catch-up ProgrammeAs I said, these decisions are taken on a clinical basis by people who are looking closely at the evidence, and they keep the policies under review.07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsUnder the auspices of the Office for Disability Issues, and subsequently the assistance dog sector, all those fantastic organisations and charities have come together to harmonise…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am pleased to announce that organisations supporting people who have been out of work due to caring responsibilities and have additional barriers to returning to work can apply…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for her question and pay tribute to all the work that Sam has done. Many hon. Members will have met her; she has been to Parliament to raise the profile of…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy answer will be similar to that which I gave to the hon. Member for Washington and Sunderland West (Mrs Hodgson) on Question 1. Clinical decisions are taken with regard to age…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsLocal authorities have a statutory duty to provide a comprehensive and effective library service. Libraries are clearly more than a repository for books. They can be community…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman will know that we have consulted on this and are acting on the basis of our legal advice and the enormous number of responses to that consultation. We have…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his consistency on this issue. Yes, it is, and my timetable has not changed since the last time he asked the question. In addition, as I said earlier,…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have frequent discussions with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. We are doing further consultative work, but my message to business is, “Don’t wait…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn the gender pay gap, I have had discussions with the Equality and Human Rights Commission about how we can ensure that the requirement to report is enforced, but I hope the hon.…07 Feb 2019HANSARDHPV Vaccination for Boys: Catch-up ProgrammeIt is the view of Public Health England that a catch-up vaccination programme for boys is not necessary, as evidence suggests that they are already benefiting from the indirect…07 Feb 2019HANSARDHPV Vaccination for Boys: Catch-up ProgrammeYes, and the roll-out has already had a considerable impact. The Department of Health and Social Care will keep these policies under review, but the programme has been an immense…07 Feb 2019HANSARDHPV Vaccination for Boys: Catch-up ProgrammeAs the hon. Gentleman will know, the healthcare systems in all four nations are in close discussion about all these things. They are driven by evidence and want to see evidence of…07 Feb 2019HANSARDWorkplace Equality: Flexible WorkingFlexible working is crucial to support women and men in balancing work and caring responsibilities. That is why the Government Equalities Office is working with the Department for…07 Feb 2019HANSARDWorkplace Equality: Flexible WorkingWe have announced our intention to consult on these very matters, but I would also say that, as that will take a little while, employers should not wait for it. We know that by…07 Feb 2019