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Equality: Codes of Practice

Asked by Emily ThornberryLabourWomen and EqualitiesTabled Answered 10 November 2025UIN 86196

The question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has received an impact assessment of the regulatory burden of the updated Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations from the Equality and Human Rights Commission; and whether there is any other outstanding supplementary documentation that the Commission is yet to send.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

The EHRC has revised its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations following the consultation and submitted it to the Minister for Women and Equalities. The Government is considering the updated draft Code and, if the decision is taken to approve it, the Code will be laid before Parliament for a 40 day period.

The Government will follow the appropriate process when considering the Code.

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