Written question asked by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 February 2010. It was answered by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Equality 2025

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2010, Official Report, column 863W, on the Review of Equality 2025, on what date (a) the report was completed and (b) Ministers of her Department received the report; how many officials of her Department are responsible for considering and implementing the report's recommendations; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: [holding answer 25 February 2010]: The initial recommendations from the review were submitted to the Minister for Disabled People for approval in September 2009 and were accepted by him. Following the written ministerial statement to Parliament on 10 December 2009, Official Report, columns 40-42WS, the recommendations were published on the website of the Office for Disability Issues. The report was finalised on 23 February 2010, following detailed work to ensure compliance with data protection requirements, and sent to the Minister for Disabled People.The Secretary to Equality 2025 has been involved in supporting Equality 2025 with implementing these recommendations, with input, as appropriate, from the Director and Deputy Director of the Office for Disability Issues. Work on implementing the recommendations is ongoing and will be completed by late June 2010.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 506 c1316W; 318792
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Review of Equality 2025
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Equality 2025
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk