Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, to which legislation she has applied the Family Test, published in August 2014..

Guidance to departments on the application of the Family Test to domestic policy was published on 31 October 2014.

The criteria for assessing policies, including those which require primary legislation, are set out in the guidance. Policy is to be assessed against the Family Test questions if it has a demonstrable impact on family relationships and functions, and if the impact is not small, indirect or temporary.

Legislation introduced by the Government Equalities Office since August 2014 includes: The Equality Act 2010 (Equal Pay Audits) Regulations 2014, The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 and The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017.

The family test was not formally applied for any of these regulations as they do not have a direct or demonstrable impact on family relationships.