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Candidates: Equality

Asked by Marie GoldmanLiberal DemocratWomen and EqualitiesTabled Answered 28 April 2026UIN 122819

The question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer to Question 117942 on Candidates: Equality, whether Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 can be commenced in time to apply to candidate selections for the next General Election.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon member to the answer on 16 March 2026 (PQ 117942).

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