Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve social mobility.

We are committed to delivering better life chances for all - breaking the link between background and success.

Through the Opportunity Mission, this Government is working to ensure all children and young people can access opportunities and that every child thrives in education and achieves their ambitions in work and later life, no matter their background.

Work is underway to deliver our manifesto commitment to commence the socio-economic duty in England. The duty will require specified public bodies to actively consider how their strategic decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with socio-economic disadvantage.