Oral Answers to Questions

Angela Eagle Excerpts

Wednesday 26th October 2022 Commons Chamber

[Katherine Fletcher]

My hon. Friend is a role model to all the female entrepreneurs in her constituency. Whether through investment or expressions of interest by different areas, or making sure they take account of equality of opportunity in their conduct, the Government recognise that a diverse and inclusive business ecosystem is good for investors, entrepreneurs, businesses and my hon. Friend’s society.

[Dame Angela Eagle (Wallasey) (Lab)]

T7. It is widely acknowledged that public spending cuts impact most on women. The Chancellor has signalled that he will seek such cuts in an effort to close the £40 billion hole his predecessor recklessly blew in the public finances. Will the Equalities Minister now undertake to publish an equality impact assessment on the 17 November autumn statement, as required by the Equality Act 2010?

[Kemi Badenoch]

We will undertake all due assessments on fiscal statements, as we regularly do over the course of things.