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Gov Facility Services

Asked by John McDonnellLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 21 October 2024UIN 9401

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether Gov Facilities Services Limited is subject to her Department’s public sector equality duty.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

Gov Facility Services Limited (GFSL) is not listed as a public authority in Schedule 19 of the Equality Act 2010, however as it is publicly funded, public sector equality duties apply. Further information on how GFSL address the requirements set out in the Equality Act 2010 can be found within GFSL’s Annual Report and Accounts, published annually on gov.uk.

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