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Written question asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour) on Friday, 12 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 December 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Immigration: Equality

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they made an equality impact assessment of the proposals in A Fairer Pathway to Settlement, published on 20 November; if so, when they plan to publish that assessment; and, if not, why not.

Answer

The proposed earned settlement policy is currently subject to a public consultation. This was launched on 20 November and is due to close on 12 February 2026.

This public consultation directly asks for opinions on how English language proficiency should be assessed. This, and the wider details of the earned settlement policy, will be finalised in light of the information collected in that consultation.

An equality impact assessment has been developed alongside the policy. There are specific questions in relation to equalities as part of the consultation to inform the final equality impact assessment, which A Fairer Pathway to Settlement has already committed to publishing in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12924
Session
2024-26
Related items
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Equality Immigration Impact assessments
Link
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