Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 111239
Employment: Discrimination
Tabled: 5 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of penalties to deter organisations from discriminatory employment practices.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe Department keeps employment rights and enforcement mechanisms under regular review.Discrimination in the workplace is unlawful, and robust penalties already exist under the Equality Act 2010 for employers who breach these obligations. We will continue...
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