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<p>The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is a small policy unit which, under successive
governments, has moved between parent Departments following changes of Ministerial
portfolio.</p><p> </p><p>The resources, productivity and capacity of the GEO are kept
under continuous review to ensure they are sufficient to deliver the Government’s
equalities programme.</p><p>No formal assessment has been made of the financial costs,
other costs or benefits of relocating GEO staff.</p><p> </p><p>Following the recent
reshuffle in July, the GEO will continue to be based in the Department for Culture,
Media and Sport and will serve the Ministers for Women and Equalities.</p>
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