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Written question asked by Lord Ouseley (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) on Monday, 16 July 2007.


Commission for Equality and Human Rights

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Andrews on 26 June (WA 125), how many staff remain to be considered for assimilation prior to vesting day for the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR); what recommendations were made by the Office of Government Commerce Gateway reviews of the CEHR in relation to the effectiveness of the planned transition; whether they intend to publish the Office of Government Commerce's last report, dated 30 May, about the effectiveness of the planned transition for the CEHR; and when the CEHR intends to contact the citizens advice bureau about the expectations being placed on that charity to provide advice to those individuals who do not meet the CEHR criteria.
Answer

Around 370 staff remain to be considered for assimilation prior to vesting day. The Office of Government Commence Gateway review report, dated 30 May, is personal to the CEO as the senior responsible officer for the CEHR programme. It is not intended to publish the report. At the last CEHR board meeting the CEO reported that the recommendations had been met or were in hand. The commission’s legal strategy is being developed. The interim legal strategy will be in place by 1 October. Any organisations affected will be consulted, including those such as citizens advice bureaux, ACAS, law centres and other local service organisations that will provide advice to individuals who do not meet the CEHR's criteria for assistance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4572; 694 c2WA
Session
2006-07
Related items
Commission for Equality and Human Rights
Tuesday, 26 June 2007
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Disability Rights Commission Commission for Racial Equality Equality and Human Rights Commission Equal Opportunities Commission Staff Redundancy Transitional arrangements Office of Government Commerce Citizens' advice bureaux
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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