Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's guidance entitled An interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment, published on 25 April 2025, on (a) businesses and (b) the economy.

The Office for Equality and Opportunity in the Cabinet Office will consider the EHRC's updated draft Code of Practice once it has been submitted and engage with them to ensure it provides the further certainty and clarity service providers need, in line with the Supreme Court ruling. Employers and other duty bearers must follow the law and should take appropriate specialist legal advice where necessary.

We do not centrally retain budgeting information on the EHRC’s spending on specific evaluations of its policies.