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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Jan 2021
Global Britain

"As we reset our foreign and development policies, they will no doubt reflect our country’s long-standing respect for human rights. Sadly, one of the human rights most at risk globally today is that addressed by article 18 of the universal declaration of human rights. Protecting and promoting the right to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"T2. Following the excellent news this week that China has lifted its 20-year ban on UK beef exports, what action are Ministers taking to ensure that British farmers can make the most of this huge trading opportunity?..."
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Written Question
Department for International Trade: Families
Friday 22nd December 2017

Asked by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, to which legislation his Department has applied the Family Test, published in August 2014.

Answered by Greg Hands

The Government is committed to supporting families. To achieve this, in 2014 the Government introduced the Family Test, which aims to ensure that impacts on family relationships and functioning are recognised early on during the process of policy development and help inform the policy decisions made by Minsters. The Family Test was not designed to be a ‘tick-box’ exercise, and as such there is no requirement for departments to publish the results of assessments made under the Family Test.

Written Question
Department for International Trade: Families
Tuesday 19th December 2017

Asked by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 30 November 2017 to Question HL3576, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen families.

Answered by Greg Hands

The Department for International Trade is committed to providing family friendly policies, e.g. maternity leave, parental leave, adoption leave, foster care leave, career breaks and emergency special leave with bereavement and carers leave. In addition, we advocate flexible working to help our staff achieve a good work-life balance, and also offer Childcare Vouchers.

We also provide an Employee Assistance Programme that gives access to health and fitness information and legal and financial advice, as well as counselling for staff and their immediate families where required.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Oct 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"7. What steps the Government are taking to support parents with childcare responsibilities. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Oct 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does the Minister agree that it is important that the message goes out that mothers and fathers who choose to stay at home full time to care for their children, and who often care for those in their wider families and communities, are just as valued and appreciated for their …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"2. What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of regulation of fixed odds betting terminals. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for that reply. Will she look carefully at the merits of reducing the maximum bet per spin for FOBTs from £100 to £2, and at the important contribution that could make to significantly reducing problem gambling and the problems families suffer as a result?..."
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