Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 54461

Equality and Human Rights Commission: Public Consultation

Tabled: 22 May 2025

Answered: 5 June 2025

Question

Carla Denyer

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Government's Code of Practice on consultations, if she will hold discussions with the Chair of the EHRC of the potential merits of extending the EHRC's six-week consultation to 12 weeks.

Answer

Dame Nia Griffith

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is independent of government. It is for the EHRC to ensure that the consultation process is appropriate and meaningfully engages with a variety of stakeholders. The Government expects them to do this widely ...

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