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Written Question
Elections: Disability
Wednesday 25th November 2020

Asked by: Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the number of disabled people that have been elected to public office in the UK in each of the last five years.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested is not held.


Written Question
Equality: Politics and Government
Wednesday 11th November 2020

Asked by: Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the covid-19 outbreak on levels of inequality in political participation.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The Government is working to identify and resolve challenges involved in delivering the local and mayoral elections in England and the Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales in May 2021. Voters will be able participate in the May 2021 elections safely, and in a way of their choice, whether in-person, by proxy or by post.


Written Question
Employment: Coronavirus
Tuesday 1st September 2020

Asked by: Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the number of disabled people working from home as a result of the covid-19 outbreak or in response to the Government's covid-19 guidance on shielding during the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.


Written Question
Coronavirus: Disease Control
Tuesday 9th June 2020

Asked by: Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the needs of people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to inform the strategy to end the covid-19 lockdown.

Answered by Penny Mordaunt - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons

The Government's strategy "Our Plan to Rebuild" has been informed by a wide range of analysis and scientific advice. This has included consideration of how measures have impacted groups across the population, including people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. We will continue to ensure that these groups have the support they need.


Written Question
Balance of Trade
Tuesday 19th February 2019

Asked by: Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the balance of trade for Standard Industrial Classification groups (a) J.58.1, (b) J.58.2, (c) J.60, (d) J.62, (e) M.72 and (f) R.90 in each of the last five years.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.


Written Question
Drugs: Balance of Trade
Tuesday 19th February 2019

Asked by: Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the balance of trade for Standard Industrial Classification group 21 relating to the manufacture of basic pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical preparations in each of the last five years.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.


Written Question
Visas
Monday 18th February 2019

Asked by: Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what method his Department uses to record multinational intra-company transfers.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.


Written Question
Pay: Lewisham
Monday 14th January 2019

Asked by: Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will estimate the number of people in each parliamentary constituency in Lewisham borough who are paid (a) the national minimum wage and (b) the London living wage.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.


Written Question
Birth Rate
Tuesday 6th November 2018

Asked by: Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the (a) birth and (b) infant mortality rate in (i) England, (ii) London and (iii) the London Borough of Lewisham for each of the last 10 years.

Answered by David Lidington

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and their response will be placed in the Library.


Written Question
Employment: Learning Disability
Monday 22nd October 2018

Asked by: Vicky Foxcroft (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people with learning disabilities who have been in (a) full-time and (b) part-time employment in each of the last five years.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.