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Local Government: Equality and Human Rights

Asked by Mike ReaderLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 June 2025UIN 56659

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate she has made of the cost to local authorities of implementing the Equality and Human Rights Commission's revised code of practice for services, public functions and associations.

Answered by Jim McMahon

We have not yet made an assessment of the cost and impact on local authorities of implementing the proposed updates to the Equality and Human Rights Commission Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, which is still open for consultation.

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