Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 902573
Carers: Equality
Tabled: 30 January 2025
Answered: 5 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
Jessica Morden
Labour — Newport East
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making care experience a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.
Answer
Anneliese DoddsThe Equality Act 2010 already protects many care leavers under the indirect discrimination provisions, because a disproportionately high number are likely to be from particular sub groups within characteristics such as race, disability and age. This Gover...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 902573) →