Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 16925

Equality

Tabled: 8 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 9890, on Equality, whether she plans to undertake a public consultation on the statutory guidance on the socio-economic duty.

Answer

Seema Malhotra

This Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty. We are currently working towards commencement, which includes drafting statutory guidance that will clarify how the duty can be applied effectively. As part of this process and to maintai...

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