Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what her timetable is for reaching a decision on whether to approve the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s revised Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations; and if she will lay the Government’s review of that Code of Practice before Parliament when it lays the Code of Practice.

The EHRC has revised its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations following the consultation and submitted it to the Minister for Women and Equalities on 4 September 2025. This is a long and legally complex document which will have an impact on service providers up and down the country.

The process for laying the Code in Parliament is set out in the Equality Act 2006. The Government will follow this process. If the decision is taken to approve the Code, it will be laid before Parliament for a 40 day period.