Asked by: Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions the Minister for Women and Equalities, or her officials or advisers, have had with Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) about the EHRC's investigation of Baroness Falkner of Margravine; and what assessment they have made of the conduct of that investigation, including the EHRC's decisions to suspend and later to terminate it.
Answered by Baroness Barran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
As has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not publish granular details of Ministerial meetings or discussions.
As an executive non departmental public body, the EHRC is operationally independent of Government. Any decisions related to the investigation are a matter for the EHRC to handle under its rules and procedures.
Asked by: Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government on which dates since 24 July 2018 the Minister for Women and Equalities contacted officers or board members of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and discussed the Commission’s operational matters; in each case, what operational matters were discussed, and what were the outcomes of those discussions.
Answered by Baroness Barran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
As has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not publish granular details of Ministerial meetings or discussions.