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Equality Act 2010

Asked by Mims DaviesConservativeWomen and EqualitiesTabled Answered 7 January 2025UIN 20662

The question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has conducted an impact assessment for enacting the socioeconomic duty in the Equality Act 2010.

Answered by Anneliese Dodds

The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. We will give careful consideration to the impact of commencement on the public sector, business and charities or voluntary bodies, as well as undertaking an equality impact assessment.

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