Found: The above is in breach of the Equality Act 2010 and those who work within County Courts (solicitors

Found: The Court system should have more consideration for the principle of equality of arms.

Found: actions) where the value of the trust, fund or estate does not exceed £30,000, matters under the Equality

Found: In the case of an equality of votes whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting

Found: our-history/) Hiring the Hall (/about-the-hall/hiring-the-hall/) Work at the Hall (/extra/careers/) Equality

Found: In the case of an equality of votes whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting

Found: Work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission The Committee considered this matter. 4.

Found: paragraphs on: Draft Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Draft Equality

Found: The Government in response to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry (June 2023) into equality and

Found: Chief Fire Officer at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Vice Chair of NFCC; Kathryn Billing, Equality

Found: The report of the Inspectorate in 1999 (Equality and Fairness in the Fire Service, Home Office, 1999

Found: asked if they plan to have a family when they join the service (despite this being a breach of equality

Found: of collaborative behaviours; and a greater commitment, backed by tangible action, to promoting equality

Found: Publication by NHSE in June 2023 of an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Improvement plan (recommendation

Found: Majesty’s Circuit Judges Reforming the Law of Apologies in Civil Proceedings 6 Disability Rights UK Equality

Found: infrastructure investment strategies for a future intelligent transport system must ensure equality

Found: that it will create any materially new requirement that is not already covered under Public Sector Equality

Found: ONS Mid-year population estimatesservices close to where they live, and is important in achieving equality

Found: Greater weight needs to be given to the positive obligations created by the Equality Act 2010’s anticipatory

Found: and the failure to implement s.75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, which is the main source of equality

Found: Even though the NDB emphasises the equality of its members, China was able to secure a privileged position

Found: also engages with the OIC on the role of Islam in supporting peacebuilding, security, and gender equality

Found: multilateralism’, similarly, can be understood as a contemporary update on the Bandung Declaration’s ‘equality

Found: providing a mechanism which is a) open to all and b) allows states to converse on terms closer to equality

Found: Brazil has played a significant historical role in shaping the principle of sovereign equality among

Found: Chinese draw endlessly on concepts such as “friends”, “good partners”, “pragmatic cooperation”, “equality

Found: technological frontiers instead of adapting existing international law, and focusing on the sovereign equality

Found: with regards to employment grade, location, contract type, and protected characteristics under the Equality

Found: within the live music sector for raising standards within the festival sector in areas such as Equality

Found: plan”—I’m sorry; I mustn’t appear angry, but I promise the Committee that addressing the number of equality

Found: they call disenfranchised groups, which are made up of three things: LGBT acceptance, social group equality

Found: Social Research Council (ESRC) research project exploring the use of social procurement to promote equality

Found: statutory arm’s length bodies (ALBs) that monitor government performance in certain areas, such as the Equality

Found: production of primary food ingredients is needed https://research.reading.ac.uk/food-systems- equality

Found: of forthcoming measures on clinically vulnerable people, many of whom are not recognised under the Equality

Found: use of Orders to identify room for improvement and training, and compliance with the Public Sector Equality

Found: Public sector equality duty The public sector equality duty (PSED) is relevant to forces when considering

Found: Is there any legal duty for public sector decision-makers to consider children as an equality group

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Appendix 1 of the guidance by NHS England entitled Improving identification of people with a learning disability: guidance for general practice, published on 11 October 2019, what recent estimate she has made of the number of people that have a learning disability; and how many and what proportion of those people are (a) on the learning disability register and (b) not on the register despite having conditions that would automatically entitle them to be on the register.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

There are approximately 1.3 million people in England with a learning disability, according to Mencap figures. NHS England data shows that, as of March 2023, there were 347,840 people of all ages with a learning disability on the learning disability register in England. However, this learning disability register is voluntary, and not everyone chooses to register.

It is a statutory requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that public sector agencies make reasonable adjustments to their practice that will make them as accessible and effective as they would be for people without disabilities. NHS England has published guidance aimed at improving the identification of people with a learning disability, which is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/improving-identification-of-people-with-a-learning-disability-guidance-for-general-practice.pdf

General practices should review this guidance and update their registers at least annually, to ensure that they are accurate.

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the cost to the public purse has been of equality, diversity or inclusion themed lanyards for House of Commons staff in each of the last three financial years for which information is available; and for what (a) themes and (b) types of lanyard that cost was incurred.

Answered by Charles Walker

In 2021–2022 there was no spend on lanyards.

In 2022–2023, in support of LGBT+ people in Parliament, the House Administration approved a request from ParliOut to spend £380 for 500 rainbow lanyards. ParliOut is the workplace equality network (WEN) for LGBT+ people in Parliament.

In 2023–2024, in support of LGBT+ people in Parliament, the Administration approved expenditure from ParliOut of £1,639 on 1,500 rainbow/progressive flag lanyards. In support of disabled people in Parliament, the Administration approved expenditure from ParliAble of £475 on purple lanyards bearing the ParliAble logo. ParliAble is the workplace equality network for disabled people in Parliament.

As the networks are bicameral, their expenditure is split 70% by the House of Commons and 30% by the House of Lords.

The lanyards are not solely for House of Commons staff. They are worn by any interested passholders, including Members of both Houses and their staff, staff of both Houses, contractors, etc.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with Sports England on the British Ju Jitsu Association's (a) equality, (b) inclusion and (c) diversity policies.

Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Following the outcome of a review of its recognised NGB status last summer, the British Ju Jitsu Association Governing Body (BJJAGB) submitted evidence to Sport England relating to its compliance with the Home Country Sports Council's recognition criteria.

It is now for the Home Country Sports Council Boards to decide on the recognition of the organisation. This information will be communicated in the near future.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the compatibility of the (a) Government’s policy on charging VAT on audiobooks and (b) provisions of the Equality Act 2010 on people (i) with dyslexia, (ii) with sight loss or impairment and (iii) who are unable to hold books.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government is committed to supporting those with disabilities who may struggle to access physical books and therefore rely more heavily on audiobooks. In line with its statutory obligations under the Equality Act, the Government carefully considers the impact of VAT policy on those with disabilities

However, there is never any guarantee that any VAT cut is passed onto consumers. It is therefore not clear that cutting the VAT on audiobooks would benefit consumers, including those with disabilities.

The government does not currently have any plans to change the VAT treatment of audiobooks.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the reasons for which some disabled children cannot (a) eat and (b) access free school meals; and whether she plans to make reasonable adjustments to free school meals to help disabled children to access them.

Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)

All schools have duties under the Equality Act 2010 towards individual disabled children and young people, and they must make reasonable adjustments to prevent them being put at a substantial disadvantage. This means that a school cannot treat a pupil unfairly as a consequence of their disability.

As it relates to school food, the duty to make reasonable adjustments requires schools to tailor their provision to ensure that it is accessible to disabled pupils. Furthermore, this duty is anticipatory, and so schools need to actively consider whether any reasonable adjustments are needed in order to avoid any disadvantage that may otherwise occur.

The department has updated its existing guidance on free school meals to clarify schools’ duties to make reasonable adjustments for disabled children, and to support productive conversations between schools and parents about suitable food provision. The guidance can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65fdad5965ca2f00117da947/Free_school_meals.pdf.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information his Department holds on the (a) gender, (b) disability status, (c) sexual orientation, (d) marital status and (e) ethnicity of public appointments that it has made in each of the last five years.

Answered by Steve Baker - Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)

My Department collects diversity information in line with its equality duties and the requirements of the Governance Code on Public Appointments for all public appointments set out in the Schedule to the Public Appointments Order in Council.

Information collected on appointments and reappointments is published annually by the Cabinet Office in the Public Appointments Data Report and can be found on GOV.UK. The Commissioner for Public Appointments also includes data in his annual report which is published at:

https://publicappointmentscommissioner.independent.gov.uk/publications/annual-reports/

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are employed by NHS England in roles relating to equality, diversity and inclusivity as of 26 March 2024.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

There are 51 staff with equality, diversity, or inclusion in their job title at NHS England, as of 26 February 2024. This covers a wide range of roles both supporting NHS England as an employer, and facing the wider National Health Service system, with some of these roles also covering other areas of NHS policy. NHS England has reduced the number of roles focused on equality, diversity and inclusion as part of its merger with NHS Digital and Health Education England. The roles that remain are essential to helping the NHS meet its legal duties in the Equality Act 2010 and the principles that guide the NHS Constitution. This includes overseeing statutory programmes that are focused on tackling discrimination by some staff which includes disabled staff, as well as roles dealing with the sexual safety of staff and patients in the NHS.

I want equality and inclusivity for unmarried couples who have shown the same commitment to each other as married couples in terms of tax and benefits processes

Found: I want equality and inclusivity for unmarried couples who have shown the same commitment to each other

Allow families to take one holiday a year in school term time.

Found: Give children access to the learning holidays can teach such as geography, equality and diversity and

We call on the Government to establish a simple permit system linked to birth records to ensure fair usage of parent-child parking spaces. This system must include regular monitoring and meaningful fines for those who violate the designated spaces.

Found: Enforcement similar to the well established Blue Badge system ensures fairness and equality for all.

We are very concerned by current legislation and its application relating to sex and gender. We believe that this Bill provides the right solutions by defining sex as biological sex and preventing children from accessing irreversible treatment, and would protect women and girls.

Found: Allow Parliamentary time for the Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill

I want the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring political parties to refuse or return donations made by individuals who are proven to promote hateful views, including those that are racist or misogynistic.

Found: such individuals not only legitimises their harmful ideologies but also undermines the principles of equality

We believe the Equality Act 2010 must be reviewed to assess its impact on the workplace. We believe that the Act is preventing people from doing their jobs and making them spend all their time and energy in what we see as moralistic progressivism.

Found: Introduced in 2010, the Equality Act brought in the concept of protected characteristics in law and has

Found: Equality Act 2010 (c. 15) 28 In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (authorities subject

Found: our-history/) Hiring the Hall (/about-the-hall/hiring-the-hall/) Work at the Hall (/extra/careers/) Equality

Found: paragraphs on: Draft Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Draft Equality

Found: In the case of an equality of votes whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting

Found: In the case of an equality of votes whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting

Found: Secretary of State may, by regulation, specify behaviour which, for the purposes of Part 4, Equality

Found: who are under the age of 18 or who have protected characteristics within the meaning of the Equality

Found: who are under the age of 18 or who have protected characteristics within the meaning of the Equality

Found: For people: Poverty reduction and gender equality Far from being mere exaggerations, the perceptions

Found: Secretary Of State announces new appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Found: the Foreign Office following the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act putting into law equality

Found: planned how to claim compensation or redress       Mark Hodgkinson, Chief Executive at disability equality

Found: Do you agree with the position that the Equality Act 2010 provides sufficient protection regarding inclusivity

Found: changes to this effect would also require further consideration of any wider impacts on (for example) equality

Found: In existing law, the Equality Act 2010 57 requires service providers to make reasonable adjustments

Found: Majesty’s Circuit Judges Reforming the Law of Apologies in Civil Proceedings 6 Disability Rights UK Equality

Found: ............................. ................................ ............................... 16 Equality

Found: ensure that what is procured complies with wider legislative requirements, such as the public sector equality

Found: interviews 35 Dismissal 3 5 Redundancy process and criteria 35 Further Information and Guidance 36 Equality

Found: • ACAS • Business Disabi lity Forum • ENEI – Employers Network for Equality Inclusion • Federation

Found: rationale for difference e.g., centres containing a larger male population should be justified in the Equality

Found: and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and improve the enabling environment for SRHR and gender equality

Found: Equality and Inclusion 22.1 It is MOD policy that any form of unfair discrimination or harassment on

Found: Fair treatment and inclusion Expected outcomes: There is a clear approach to promoting equality of

Found: including recruitment programmes, work experience and STEM engagement – supporting the NDA commitment to equality

Found: Expenses BH15 1HH 3,409.07 DLUHC PINS 14/03/2024 Subscriptions Human Resources Employers Network For Equality

Found: ExpensesBH15 1HH3409.07DLUHCPINS2024-03-14 00:00:00SubscriptionsHuman ResourcesEmployers Network For Equality

Found: refers to any job role which has in its title any of the following words: 'diversity', 'inclusion', 'equality

Found: impartial and do not adversely impact anyone, including those with characteristics protected under the Equality

Found: impartial and do not adversely impact anyone, including those with characteristics protected under the Equality

Found: Section 39 of the Equality Act 2010 (“EQA”) renders detrimental discriminatory treatment unlawful:

Found: I accept Mr Cooper ’s proposition that it is inherent in this kind of litigation that absolute equality

Found: of section 230(3)(b), Employment Rights Act 1996 and “employee” for purposes of section 83(2)(a) , Equality

Found: 42 I was referred to no less than 31 authorities, as well as the Employment Rights Act 1996, the Equality

Found: 42 I was referred to no less than 31 authorities, as well as the Employment Rights Act 1996, the Equality

Found: of section 230(3)(b), Employment Rights Act 1996 and “employee” for purposes of section 83(2)(a) , Equality

Found: Plainly section 136 of the Equality Act 2010 was potentially in play and the appeal in this case relates

Found: This includes harassment and discrimination in relation to protected characteristics under the Equality

Found: transparent procedure for the recruitment and selection of employees, as well as ensuring the company’s Equality

Found: rationale for difference e.g., centres containing a larger male population should be justified in the Equality

Found: Equality Monitoring Report: Survey of Complainants to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, 2023

Found: Impact assessment Electricity Generator Levy (EGL) HMRC's screening impact equality

Found: Insurance contributions (NICs) changes from Autumn Statement 2023 and Spring Budget 2024 Screening equality

Found: Fair treatment and inclusion Expected outcomes: There is a clear approach to promoting equality of

Found: The amendments would also require organisations to consider any obligations under the Equality Act 2010

Found: ng-guidance -and-code -of- practice -for-employers • The Equalities Act 2010: www.gov.uk/guidance/equality

Found: This is consistent with our legal responsibility to, amongst other things, promote equality, diversity

Found: Our intention is to make long term changes which will lead to improved equality, opportunities and outcomes

Found: Franciele Sobierai, Communities’ Reduce Reuse & Recycle Project Coordinator, Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality

Found: 6 Efficiency 6 Framework for fees reviews 8 Proposed revised fees 9 Legislative process 11 Equality

Found: the Scottish Government held a stakeholder engagement session to assist in the development of our Equality

Found: The other impact assessments are: Equality Impact Assessment; Island Communities Impact Assessment; Data

Found: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Equality Impact Assessment

Found: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Equality Impact Assessment

Found: The other impact assessments are: Equality Impact Assessment; Island Communities Impact Assessment; Data

Found: All individuals are also asked to complete an Equality Monitoring and Feedback form along with the

Found: , the Scottish Government held a stakeholder engagement session to assist in the development of our Equality

Found: In line with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), Scottish Ministers have assessed the impact of

Found: all our programmes of work we will ensure non-digital access to data will be facilitated to ensure equality

Found: Redacted] [Redacted] [Redacted] Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate [Redacted] Equality

Found: Note of the meeting • Mr Gray welcomed Engender and noted that gender equality has been a key focus

Found: You may find it helpful to view the Scottish Prison Service’s Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) which

Found: of course for Scotland to be a leading Fair Work Nation by 2025,Because tackling poverty, improving equality

Found: These missions centred on the following three areas: • equality – tackling poverty and protecting

Found: O'Neill, Scottish Refugees CouncilHeather Fisken, Inclusion ScotlandJatin Haria, Coalition for Racial Equality

Found: • Equality should also be buil t into the review of the curriculum.

Found: [redacted] and Equality funding team - What is your policy on carrying funding over financial years?

Found: Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality

Found: the 2001 Act; ore) Failed to comply with a requirement of regulations made under section 181A of the Equality

Found: 2001 Act; or e) Failed to comply with a requirement of regulations made under section 181A of the Equality

Found: Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality

Found: and the outcomes the government aims to make progress on by 2026 to support the three missions of Equality