Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 7122

Lone Parents: Discrimination

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Tom Hayes

LabourBournemouth East

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help tackle discrimination against single parents looking for work.

Answer

Anneliese Dodds
We are clear that the Equality Act 2010, which provides protection against direct and indirect discrimination across a range of fields, including employment, service provision and housing, already offers some protection for single parents. Significantly m...

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