Machinery of Government: Government Equalities Office

(Limited Text - Ministerial Extracts only)

Friday 23rd November 2018 Written Statements

[The Prime Minister (Mrs Theresa May)]

This written statement confirms that the Government Equalities Office (GEO) will transfer to the Cabinet Office from 1 April 2019.

This machinery of government change will provide a permanent home for the GEO, in line with a key recommendation from the Women and Equalities Select Committee in its report earlier this year.

It will enable the GEO to better co-ordinate work across Government, including with the Race Disparity Unit, the Office for Disability Issues, and others, to drive real and meaningful progress on the equalities agenda.

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