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Equality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of Practice

Lords · Question HL15037 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 17 Mar 2026

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Asked by Lord Harper

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Collins of Highbury on 26 February (HL Deb col 736), when they expect to conclude the consultation with Scottish and Welsh Ministers about the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Code of P

Answer

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 17 Mar 2026

The Minister is following the process in the Equality Act 2006 and is consulting the Devolved Governments at the relevant stages, as required under section 14(9). Consultation with Welsh and Scottish Ministers is required if, or in so far as, the Code rel...

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