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Public Sector: Equality

Asked by Tom HayesLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 September 2024UIN 4811

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with local authorities on using (a) the Public Sector Equality Duty and (b) equality impact assessments to ensure that (i) women and (ii) wome

Answered by Jim McMahon

It is each local authority's own responsibility to ensure it fulfils its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on gov.uk.

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