Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 4811

Public Sector: Equality

Tabled: 9 September 2024
Answered: 17 September 2024

Question

Tom Hayes

LabourBournemouth East

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with local authorities on using (a) the Public Sector Equality Duty and (b) equality impact assessments to ensure that (i) women and (ii) wome

Answer

Jim McMahon
It is each local authority's own responsibility to ensure it fulfils its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on gov.uk.