Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, on what dates between (a) 20 March and 21 April 2017 and (b) since 21 April 2017 (i) she, (ii) Officials of her Department, (iii) Ministerial advisers or (iv) others (A) met with, (B) spoke to or (C) communicated with the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission; and on which of those dates contact with the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission included communication about (I) the position of Disability Commissioner on the Equality and Human Rights Commission or (II) Lord Shinkwin.

The Government Equalities Office and its Ministers are in regular contact with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on a range of issues to do with the running of the Commission.