Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Monday, 13 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Griffith (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Public Sector: Equality

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether officials in her Department have provided Ministers with written advice on meeting the public sector equality duty in relation to the (a) UK Science and Technology Framework, (b) National AI Strategy and (c) Life Sciences Vision.

Answer: The department does not hold an Equality Impact Assessment for the Science and Technology Framework, as it is a high-level strategic Framework through which to deliver Government policy. Individual policies that will be delivered under the Framework have or will develop Equality Impact Assessments for their policies, in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty. As set out in the published Science and Technology Framework, many of the strands have equality considerations at the heart of what they are aiming to achieve.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 25848
Session: 2023-24
Subjects: Equality Infrastructure Innovation Public sector Technology Life sciences
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk