Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 6 October 2010.
Economy: Spending Cuts
- Question
- My Lords, it is very welcome news that the Treasury and other departments will ensure that an assessment of the impact on these groups is made before the CSR, but what evidence is there that an assessment took place before the emergency Budget on 22 June? A lot of vulnerable people, including many women, people from ethnic minorities and disabled people, have been hit very hard by the decisions that were taken on that date.
- Answer
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My Lords, as I am sure the noble Baroness is aware, there is a regulator, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, in this area. If it has any doubts about whether government departments have followed their duties under the relevant legislation, it is up to it to take appropriate action.
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- Oral question
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- 721 c111
- Session
- 2010-12
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- 1st Supplementary
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- House of Lords chamber
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- Disability Women Equality Ethnic groups Public expenditure Cuts
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