We are clear that Parliament must be representative, and that it is for parties to ensure that they select a diverse range of candidates,

There are over 58,000 Registered Sex Offenders in the UK.

My Rt Hon.

The Government Equalities Office does not collect or hold information regarding spend across government on International Women’s Day.

The Government Equalities Office has not provided direct funding to Mermaids.

The Government Equalities Office has recently held discussions with the Church of England, and written to the Church in Wales, about exem

The EnAble Fund for Elected Office is a £250,000 interim fund and is available until March 2020 or until the £250,000 budget is exhausted

The Government is working with disability organisations to help political parties better support disabled candidates.

Political parties are responsible for greater diversity amongst their candidates.

I refer my Hon. Friend for Shipley to the answer I gave him today, UIN: 291337.