Equality Act 2010
Commons · Question 75765 · Tabled 8 Sep 2025 · Women and Equalities · Official record
Answered 8 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Equality Act to add socio-economic status as a protected characteristic.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 8 Oct 2025
The Government has no plans to add to the list of protected characteristics in the 2010 Act. The Government committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in England in our manifesto, as part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity and make ...