Policy

(asked on 10th March 2015) - View Source

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which policies contained in the 2010 Coalition Agreement and falling under the Government Equalities Office's responsibilities have not yet been implemented; and what the reasons are for each such policy's non-implementation.


Answered by
Jo Swinson Portrait
Jo Swinson
This question was answered on 18th March 2015

The Government Equalities Office has implemented all of the commitments in the Coalition’s Programme for Government that fall either wholly or in part to us. These were as follows:

We will promote equal pay and take a range of measures to end discrimination in the workplace.

We will look to promote gender equality on the boards of listed companies

We will use our relationships with other countries to push for unequivocal support for gay rights and for UK civil partnerships to be recognised internationally.

We will introduce extra support for people with disabilities who want to become MPs, councillors or other elected officials.

We will help schools tackle bullying in schools, especially homophobic bullying.

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