Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Equality and Human Rights committees regarding the findings of the Race Disparity Audit; and what are the implications for the funding of that body’s work on race equality.

The Race Disparity Audit has been developed through extensive engagement with stakeholder partners, including local Government, public services providers, non-governmental organisations, academics, public bodies and members of the public from across the UK.

The Race Disparity Audit team have regularly engaged Equality and Human Rights Commission colleagues throughout the Audit, including as part of the design, development and testing of the Ethnicity Facts and Figures website. The First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office has met with the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

It is for the EHRC to consider how they align their resources and budget to their priorities. As with any report coming from Government the EHRC will want to consider whether there are implications for their business planning as a result of the Audit and whether resources should be re-directed.