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1299857

registered interest
date	04/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to meet their obligation under the Public Sector Equality Duty to have due regard to the impact of the 2021 Budget, published on 3 March, on equality; and whether they intend to publish an equality impact assessment of the 2021 Budget.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL13914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>The measures at Budget 2021, such as the continuation of the measures to respond to the impact of COVID-19, will support many people across society and promote this government’s belief in fairness. The Treasury carefully considers the impact of its decisions on those sharing protected characteristics, including at Budgets and other fiscal events, in line with both its legal obligations and with its strong commitment to promoting fairness. At Budget 2021, Ministers have paid such due regard to the equalities implications of their decisions and these decisions have been announced to Parliament. In interests of transparency we publish impacts in summary form for tax measures in tax information and impact notes (TIINs) alongside Finance Acts.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 16/03/2021 11:47:03 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1145248

registered interest
date	05/09/2019
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Public Sector: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the workings of the Public Sector Equality Duty.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL17775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering the Women and Equalities Select Committee’s report on ‘Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the EHRC’, which includes recommendations relating to the Public Sector Equality Duty. We will be responding to this report in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 27/09/2019 13:23:34 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

838085

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Public Sector: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they have not bought into force section 1 of the Equality Act 2010; and whether they will now do so following recommendations by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL5426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2018 answer text <p>This Government is committed to creating a country that works for everyone, where success is based on merit, not privilege, and where everyone has the chance to go as far as their talents and hard work will take them. That is why the Government has in place a number of strategies to address social mobility and improve outcomes for those who experience disadvantage.</p><p>Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010 is the public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities, which the Government has no plans to commence in England.</p><p>We believe that specific programmes designed to address social mobility problems in particular areas will be a more effective approach than blanket and potentially burdensome legislation of this type.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 19/02/2018 14:07:39 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

785838

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Public Sector: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of (1) LGBT people, (2) women, and (3) persons of colour, who have been refused service by service-providers contrary to section 29 of the Equality Act 2010, in each year since the introduction of that Act.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The information in the question is not available in the form requested.</p><p>The number of people who have contacted the Equality Advisory and Support Service – the free helpline service open to people across England, Scotland and Wales who believe that they may have been the victim of unlawful discrimination – seeking advice about a complaint of possible discrimination in the provision of services or public functions (Part 3 of the Equality Act 2010) are:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Sexual orientation</p></td><td><p>64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sex (which includes both men and women)</p></td><td><p>228</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Race (which includes nationality and national or ethnic origins as well as colour)</p></td><td><p>675</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These figures are for the period since October 2016 when the current service provider took over the contract for running the EASS. Figures for previous years are not available as the data was not recorded in this format.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 21/11/2017 13:40:09 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

731038

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Public Sector: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what guidance they have issued to government departments, local authorities and other public bodies and agencies to avoid referring to British citizens by their creed, race or colour other than in contexts in which it is strictly necessary to do so.
tabling member printed	Baroness Afshar
uin	HL46
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has issued no such guidance and has no plans to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 16:41:56 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	3847 label Biography information for Baroness Afshar

532322

registered interest
date	04/07/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of continued reports of the imprisonment of Christians, increased restrictions on refugee churches, closure and destruction of other churches, and the ongoing bombing campaign against the Nuba region which has a large Christian community, what steps they are taking to ensure that the right to freedom of religion or belief is respected in Sudan.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>Freedom of religion or belief in Sudan continues to be an area of deep concern to the British Government. Along with international partners, we regularly attend court cases on freedom of religion or belief and raise related cases with the Government of Sudan. Through our project work we also seek to support lawyers who take on cases addressing important human rights issues, such as freedom of religion. More broadly, we also continue highlight our concerns about the conflict in South Kordofan, most recently via a joint statement with our Troika partners on 27 May. We welcome the Government of Sudan’s announcement of a cessation of hostilities on 17 June and urge all sides to respect this.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/07/2016 15:18:03 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

518752

registered interest
date	18/05/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what national measures are in place to ensure that clothing and shoes are available for refugee children on arrival in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL46
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2016 answer text <p>Any unaccompanied child who arrives in the UK receives clothing packs. All unaccompanied children present in the UK, regardless of their immigration status, are afforded the same level of care and support as British children. Unaccompanied refugee children brought to the UK through provisions in the Immigration Act 2016 will be given the appropriate support and care required. We continue to consult with local authorities on the best way to implement this legislation.</p><p>Last year the UK received 3,043 asylum applications from unaccompanied asylum seeking children. We have robust measures in place to receive and safeguard them. In addition we have committed to section 67 in the Immigration Act 2016 to receive unaccompanied children from Europe where it is in their best interests.</p><p>We are consulting with relevant non-governmental organisations, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), local authorities and relevant Member States on the best way to implement the Immigration Act 2016 provisions for the transfer of unaccompanied refugee children from Europe to the UK. We will ensure we have the right support for unaccompanied refugee children who arrive in the UK from Europe whilst ensuring we fulfil our obligations to children who are already in UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL47 question first answered 25/05/2016 14:05:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

174859

registered interest
date	20/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Public Sector: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, as a consequence of the Lord Chancellor’s disciplinary ruling in the case of Richard Page JP, they will indicate how they intend to ensure that those in public office find no hindrance in expressing, promoting or practising Christian morals and principles as a result of the Government's equality policies.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL4286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Her Majesty’s Government’s firm view is that Christianity is a very important part of our society and national culture. The Lord Chancellor is himself a strong defender of Christian freedom of expression, and is categorical that a judicial office holder would never be, and has not been, disciplined solely on the basis of their religious views.</p><p> </p><p>The disciplinary ruling in the case of Richard Page JP reflected the long-standing principle that cases before any court in the land are decided wholly on their facts, not on personal beliefs. This essential tenet for any fair and impartial justice system, and the oath magistrates take upon appointment has been in place since 1868 for that very reason.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has actively promoted the great Christian heritage of this country and believes that Christianity plays a vital role in our national life and that faith inspires people to become involved in public service including providing help to those in need.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 03/02/2015 17:52:03 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass