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Equality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of Practice

Commons · Question 9612 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 30 Jun 2026

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Asked by Mike Wood

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026, published on 21 May 2026, if she will outline the changes that the Government requested to

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 30 Jun 2026

We followed a very specific process outlined in the Equality Act 2006. Following the For Women Scotland ruling, the EHRC submitted a draft to us in September 2025. EHRC continued to work on it and submitted an updated version in April 2026. They made the ...