Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Angela Crawley and Lord Sharma

Wednesday 2nd October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

The hon. Gentleman raises an important point. We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to fraud, and we have robust controls against diversion. I can tell him that we have due diligence assessments in place to monitor the spending in Venezuela.

[Angela Crawley (Lanark and Hamilton East) (SNP)]

3. What recent meetings he had with his international counterparts on climate justice at the UN General Assembly.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Angela Crawley and Lord Sharma

Wednesday 12th June 2019 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

Of course I will look at the correspondence and make sure that the appropriate Minister meets the hon. Lady.

[Angela Crawley (Lanark and Hamilton East) (SNP)]

With regards to the DWP’s pensions policy, this Women and Equalities Minister—the fourth—has had the opportunity to reduce the gender pay gap and tackle discrimination against those with disabilities, women and LGBT and BME people before another Prime Minister and another reshuffle. What is she going to achieve in this term?

[Alok Sharma]

We in the DWP have introduced a range of measures across the whole Government to make sure that we are supporting those across all sectors of society into work. As I said, the hon. Lady just needs to look at the jobs figures: we have joint record high employment, record high women’s employment and record high ethnic minorities in employment.