This Government is committed to strengthening equality impact assessments for public authorities and we are currently considering the best way to achieve this.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> The Public Sector Equality Duty in the Equality Act 2010 requires public authorities, and those carrying out public functions, to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between different people.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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