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Equality

Commons · Question 48266 · Tabled 25 Apr 2025 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 6 May 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to bring into force the legislative provisions of the Equality Act 2010 relating to the socio-economic duty.

Answer

Answered by Dame Nia Griffith, 6 May 2025

The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act2010. The duty will require public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to consideractively how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with ...