Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Smith of Malvern on 27 January (HL13547), what is the expected completion date of the review of the Equality and Human Rights Commission draft Code of Practice.

The EHRC has submitted its draft Code to Ministers, and we are reviewing it with the care it deserves. It is crucial that providers have legally robust guidance on how to apply the Equality Act, which is why we are considering the draft Code properly.

We have always been clear that the proper process needs to be followed. The Code will have implications for service providers up and down the country so it is important that we get this right.