Every parliamentary written question tabled by John Glen this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of recommendation 3 of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services' report on An inspection into activis
Equality and opportunity are at the core of this government's work. We have pledged to uphold Britain’s long-standing record of protecting individuals against unlawful discrimination, and ensuring the Equality Act 2010 continues to provide strong protecti...
With reference to Recommendation 3 of the report entitled An inspection into activism and impartiality in policing, published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services on 10 Se
Equality is at the core of this government's mission. We are committed to upholding Britain’s long-standing record of protecting the rights of individuals against unlawful discrimination, and ensuring the Equality Act 2010 protects everyone.The Public Sec...
If she will commission a regulatory impact assessment on the proposed commencement of the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010.
The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. The duty will require public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to actively consider how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated wit...
Pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2024 to Question 2316 on Equality, if she will publish guidance on the application of the socio-economic duty on (a) Civil Service recruitment (i) decisions and (ii) polic
The duty will require public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to actively consider how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with socio-economic disadvantage. Guidance will be developed that will help relevant authoritie...
Pursuant to the Answer of 12 August 2024 to Question HL421 on Employment, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of the proposal to strengthen equality impact assessments on compliance costs for
This Government is committed to strengthening equality impact assessments for public authorities and we are currently considering the best way to achieve this. The Public Sector Equality Duty in the Equality Act 2010 requires public authorities, and those...
Pursuant to the Answer of 12 August 2024 to Question HL421 on Employment, what steps she plans to take to implement the Government's policy on strengthening equality impact assessments for public sector bodies
This Government is committed to strengthening equality impact assessments for public authorities and we are currently considering the best way to achieve this. The Public Sector Equality Duty in the Equality Act 2010 requires public authorities, and those...
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of enacting the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010 on levels of equality.
The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. We will be updating Parliament on this in due course.
Whether she plans to (a) consult on and (b) commence the socio-economic duty under the Equality Act 2010.
The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. We will be updating Parliament on this in due course.
Whether the Government plans to amend the legal definition of what a woman is.
We are proud of the Equality Act and the rights and protections it affords women. The Government does not plan to amend legal definitions in the act.
What her planned timetable is for the appointment of the next chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
All appointments, including to the Equality and Human Rights Commission, will be considered in the usual way, in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
What the responsibilities are of (a) the Minister for Women and Equalities and (b) the Minister of State for Women and Equalities attending Cabinet.
Progressing equalities is core to this Government’s work, and the Secretary of State and Minister of State with responsibilities for Women and Equalities will work closely together to deliver on the Government’s priorities and the relevant legislation set out in the King’s Speech. The Government will no longer work in silos – it will be mission led, working collaboratively across government – with the single aim of realising our ambitions for a decade of national renewal.