Written question asked by Baroness Falkner of Margravine (Crossbench) on Thursday, 16 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Government Equalities Office.
Equality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of Practice
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what advice they have received on whether the Equality and Human Rights Commission code of practice for services, public functions and associations has any bearing on employers' obligations; and, further to the remarks by Lord Collins of Highbury on 14 April (HL Deb col 197), on what timescale they will ensure that all government departments comply with the law as set out in the judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16.
- Answer
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It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL16452
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Single-sex Spaces: Equality and Human Rights Commission Guidance
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Oral answers to questions
House of Lords
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- Codes of practice Equality and Human Rights Commission
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