Written question asked by Jackie Ballard (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 22 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 July 1999. It was answered by Alan Meale (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he has established a baseline for policy appraisal against which to measure progress on equal treatment. - Includes ref to publication 'Policy Appraisal for Equal Treatment'.

Answer: Jackie Ballard: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he has established a baseline for policy appraisal against which to measure progress on equal treatment. [93461] Mr. Meale: As part of the Government's commitment to ensuring that their policies are relevant to the lives that people live today, my Department is working with the Women's Unit, Home Office and DfEE to develop good practices for ensuring that our policies meet the changing needs of all members of society. "Policy Appraisal for Equal Treatment", published by the Cabinet Office, Home Office, DfEE and the Women's Unit in November 1998 has been circulated to staff within my Department to ensure that the effects of any policy changes on all sections of the population are considered at the earliest stage of policy development.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 93461; 336 c359W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Equality Government departments Policy Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions