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Candidates: Equality

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeWomen and EqualitiesTabled Answered 16 March 2026UIN 118764

The question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether (a) her Department and (b) the Equality and Human Rights Commission has issued guidance to political parties on candidate shortlists for elected office restricted on the basis of protected characterist

Answered by Seema Malhotra

Guidance on what the Equality Act 2010 means for political parties, including candidate shortlists, is provided by the Equality and Human Rights Commission here: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/guidance/equality-act-2010-guide-political-parties

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