Written question asked by Lord Ouseley (Crossbench) on Monday, 24 April 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 May 2017. It was answered by Lord Nash (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Channel Four Television: Public Appointments

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ashton of Hyde on 20 April (HL6668) concerning the female candidate who was not approved for appointment by the Secretary of State to the Board of Channel 4, whether they intend to ask the Equalities and Human Rights Commission to examine the appointments process, with respect to the question of whether race or gender discrimination were factors in the decision made.

Answer: As an independent statutory body responsible for enforcing the Equality Act 2010, the EHRC is able to make its own decisions to intervene if it suspects that an unlawful act has been committed. It has the power to take enforcement action in relation to a breach of the Act’s provisions, including the provisions that cover appointment to public office.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL6819
Session: 2016-17
Related items: Channel Four Television: Public Appointments
Thursday, 20 April 2017
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Channel Four Television Women Equality and Human Rights Commission Discrimination Public appointments
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk