Written questions

Equality: Social Class

Commons · Question 28378 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 16 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Alex Burghart

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, Further to the written ministerial statement, Driving Opportunity in Every Postcode, 9 September 2026, HCWS322, what is the timetable for the commencement of the Social-Economic Duty.

Answer

Answered by Satvir Kaur, 16 Sep 2026

This Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, no matter their background, can thrive. To support this, we will commence the socio-economic duty. We are currently working towards commencement, which includes drafting statutory guidance that will ...