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1794624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-17more like thismore than 2025-04-17
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Castes: Discrimination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make caste-based discrimination illegal. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
tabling member printed
Nadia Whittome more like this
uin 45939 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-24more like thismore than 2025-04-24
answer text <p>No one should suffer prejudice or discrimination on any grounds, including any perception of their caste.</p><p> </p><p>The judgment of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Tirkey v. Chandhok shows that someone claiming caste discrimination may rely on existing statutory remedies in the Equality Act 2010 where they can show that their ‘caste’ is related to their ethnic origin, which is itself an aspect of 'race' under the 2010 Act.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
answering member printed Seema Malhotra more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-24T14:40:06.767Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-24T14:40:06.767Z
answering member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
tabling member
4869
label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1792198
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-03more like thismore than 2025-04-03
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Equality: Public Consultation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2024 to Question 8801 on Equality Act 2010, whether those plans include a public consultation with each public authority in legal scope of the new duty; and whether the New Burdens principle applies to local authority bodies subject to the new duty. more like this
tabling member constituency Basildon and Billericay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Richard Holden more like this
uin 44027 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-23more like thismore than 2025-04-23
answer text <p>The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. The duty will require specified public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to consider actively how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with socio-economic disadvantage.</p><p> </p><p>Public authorities will be able to reach their own decisions as to how they wish to approach reducing inequalities associated with socio-economic disadvantage.</p><p> </p><p>We will work in partnership with public authorities, civil society and others in order to ensure that the implementation of the duty is as effective as possible. As part of this, we have included questions in relation to the socio-economic duty in a call for evidence on equality law, which was launched on 7 April and will be open until 30 June. This will enable public authorities and others to input into plans in relation to the socio-economic duty at an early stage. We will also consult on draft statutory guidance in order to ensure it addresses the needs of public bodies and civil society and supports effective implementation.</p>
answering member constituency Llanelli more like this
answering member printed Dame Nia Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-23T15:00:40.913Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-23T15:00:40.913Z
answering member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
tabling member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
1792816
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-07more like thismore than 2025-04-07
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Gender: Public Consultation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the guidance entitled Response to call for input on single-sex spaces guidance, published on 17 December 2024, if she will publish each of the non-confidential responses. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingswinford and South Staffordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Wood more like this
uin 44477 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answer text <p>The Government is sharing with the EHRC all the submissions that met the criteria of the previous Government’s call for input on single-sex spaces guidance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is vitally important that service providers understand the single-sex service exceptions in the Equality Act 2010 and feel confident using them. The Government has committed to ensuring that there is guidance in place which gives service providers assurance about the rights afforded by the Act and how to lawfully apply its single-sex exceptions. We will set out our next steps on this soon.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Llanelli more like this
answering member printed Dame Nia Griffith more like this
grouped question UIN 44478 more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-22T14:28:52.12Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-22T14:28:52.12Z
answering member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
tabling member
4384
label Biography information for Mike Wood more like this
1792817
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-07more like thismore than 2025-04-07
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Gender: Public Consultation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to her Departments document entitled Response to call for input on single-sex spaces guidance, published on 17 December 2024, when she will publish new guidance; and whether (a) her Department and (b) the Equality and Human Rights Commission will consult on that guidance. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingswinford and South Staffordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Wood more like this
uin 44478 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answer text <p>The Government is sharing with the EHRC all the submissions that met the criteria of the previous Government’s call for input on single-sex spaces guidance.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is vitally important that service providers understand the single-sex service exceptions in the Equality Act 2010 and feel confident using them. The Government has committed to ensuring that there is guidance in place which gives service providers assurance about the rights afforded by the Act and how to lawfully apply its single-sex exceptions. We will set out our next steps on this soon.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Llanelli more like this
answering member printed Dame Nia Griffith more like this
grouped question UIN 44477 more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-22T14:28:52.153Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-22T14:28:52.153Z
answering member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
tabling member
4384
label Biography information for Mike Wood more like this
1791579
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-02more like thismore than 2025-04-02
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Social Mobility more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve social mobility. more like this
tabling member constituency Wrexham more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Ranger more like this
uin 43522 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-10more like thismore than 2025-04-10
answer text <p>We are committed to delivering better life chances for all - breaking the link between background and success.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Opportunity Mission, this Government is working to ensure all children and young people can access opportunities and that every child thrives in education and achieves their ambitions in work and later life, no matter their background.</p><p> </p><p>Work is underway to deliver our manifesto commitment to commence the socio-economic duty in England. The duty will require specified public bodies to actively consider how their strategic decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with socio-economic disadvantage.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Llanelli more like this
answering member printed Dame Nia Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-10T14:59:02.6Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-10T14:59:02.6Z
answering member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
tabling member 5046
1791699
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-02more like thismore than 2025-04-02
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Non-binary People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2025 to Question HL4540 on Local Government: Equality, whether (a) the Cabinet Office, (b) the Office for Women and Equality and (c) the Equality and Human Rights Commission consider that being gender fluid or gender neutral constitutes the protected characteristic of gender reassignment. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingswinford and South Staffordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Wood more like this
uin 43470 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-10more like thismore than 2025-04-10
answer text <p>The Equality Act defines the protected characteristic of gender reassignment as a person that is proposing to undergo, is undergoing or has undergone a process (or part of a process) for the purpose of gender reassignment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Llanelli more like this
answering member printed Dame Nia Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-10T14:57:11.737Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-10T14:57:11.737Z
answering member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
tabling member
4384
label Biography information for Mike Wood more like this
1791783
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-02more like thismore than 2025-04-02
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Equality: Women more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she plans to take to ensure the availability of single-sex services for women. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Tracy Gilbert more like this
uin 43697 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-10more like thismore than 2025-04-10
answer text <p>This Government is steadfast in its dedication to protecting women and fostering a society in which they feel respected and empowered. We will uphold the Equality Act and continue to support the use of its single-sex exceptions. We will explore the best ways in which we can give service providers assurance about the rights afforded by the Act and how to lawfully apply its single-sex exceptions.</p><p> </p><p>It is vitally important that service providers have clear guidance about the Equality Act 2010 and its single-sex service exceptions. We will bring forward guidance in due course that will give service providers assurance about the rights afforded by the Act and how to lawfully apply its single-sex exceptions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Llanelli more like this
answering member printed Dame Nia Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-10T15:01:57.583Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-10T15:01:57.583Z
answering member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
tabling member 5188
1791931
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-02more like thismore than 2025-04-02
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Equality and Human Rights Commission: Administration of Justice more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many legal proceedings, other than judicial review or as an intervener, have been initiated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission under section 30 of the Equality Act 2006 since the legislation was enacted. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Coffey more like this
uin HL6484 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-10more like thismore than 2025-04-10
answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) intervention and enforcement decisions are independent of government. This question has been passed to the EHRC who will be providing a written response to Baroness Coffey.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-10T14:01:53.363Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-10T14:01:53.363Z
answering member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
tabling member
4098
label Biography information for Baroness Coffey more like this
1791932
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-02more like thismore than 2025-04-02
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Legal Aid Scheme: Equality more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how much money has been provided for legal assistance to individuals under section 28 of the Equality Act 2006 since its enactment, and to how many individuals. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Coffey more like this
uin HL6485 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-10more like thismore than 2025-04-10
answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) intervention and enforcement decisions are independent of government. This question has been passed to the EHRC who will be providing a written response to Baroness Coffey.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-10T14:02:56.473Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-10T14:02:56.473Z
answering member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
tabling member
4098
label Biography information for Baroness Coffey more like this
1792063
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-03more like thismore than 2025-04-03
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Disability: Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of assessing employers' compliance with the (a) recruitment and (b) employment of disabled people duties of the Equality Act 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
tabling member printed
Marsha De Cordova more like this
uin 43928 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-10more like thismore than 2025-04-10
answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), which protects disabled people from discrimination in the workplace. The Act prohibits direct and indirect disability discrimination and requires employers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees and applicants/candidates, to ensure that they are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared to their non-disabled colleagues. This could include improving access to premises for wheelchair users, through installing ramps or other auxiliary aids or services.</p><p> </p><p>The failure of an employer to make reasonable adjustments could amount to direct disability discrimination. However, the Act also recognises the need to strike a balance between the needs of disabled employees and the circumstances of their employers. What is ‘reasonable’ will therefore depend on the circumstances of each case.</p><p> </p><p>Strong legal remedies are available to employees and applicants who feel that they have experienced disability discrimination by an employer. Guidance and codes of practice have been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Acas, to help employers follow the law and employees and applicants understand their rights.</p>
answering member constituency Llanelli more like this
answering member printed Dame Nia Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-10T14:54:53.77Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-10T14:54:53.77Z
answering member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
tabling member
4676
label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova more like this