Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 75765
Equality Act 2010
Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 8 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Equality Act to add socio-economic status as a protected characteristic.
Answer
Olivia BaileyThe Government has no plans to add to the list of protected characteristics in the 2010 Act. The Government committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in England in our manifesto, as part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity and make ...
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