Equality: Impact Assessments
The question
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will take steps to ensure that Equality Impact Assessments are produced each time (a) policies and (b) Bills are introduced.
Answered by Dame Nia Griffith
The responsibility for equality impact assessments lies with individual departments when developing their policies and any new legislation. Departments are fully aware of their equality duties, including when an impact assessment may be appropriate, such as when new legislation is being considered.
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