Written question asked by Lord Ouseley (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 November 2010.
Public Expenditure
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risk of social conflict arising from both perceived and actual discriminatory effects of public expenditure reductions, particularly where no equality impact assessments are made with regard to groups of disadvantaged people.
- Answer
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No assessment has been made. In carrying out their duties Government must have regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equality of opportunity. This does not have to be a full equalities impact assessment, but does have to demonstrate that the equalities impact of a change in policy and any mitigating actions have been considered.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 2811; 721 c446WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Related items
- Subjects
- Equality Public expenditure Cuts Social unrest
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