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To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Answer of 13 October 2025 to Question HL10068, on Candidates: Equality, whether political parties have been formally consulted.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Answer of 13 October 2025 to Question HL10068, on Candidates: Equality, whether political parties have been formally consulted.
The Government is committed to commencing section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, requiring registered political parties to publish anonymised data relating to the diversity of their candidate selections in accordance with regulations.
There is currently careful consideration being given on how this could be implemented, the necessary supporting regulations and timeline, as well as the specifics with regards to data collection.
The Government intends to involve all relevant stakeholders in the implementation process when this is taken forward. In the meantime it remains open to registered parties to publish their own candidate diversity data.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans she has to commence section 14 of the Equality Act 2010 on combined discrimination.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans she has to commence section 14 of the Equality Act 2010 on combined discrimination.
In our manifesto, we committed to strengthening protections against dual discrimination. Last year we launched a call for evidence on this commitment, as well as a number of other areas of equality law.
The Government remains committed to strengthening protections against combined discrimination in the most effective way. We are giving responses to the Call for Evidence on Equality Law careful consideration and will confirm next steps in due course.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what cross-government mechanisms are in place to monitor and assess compliance by public bodies with their obligations under the Equality Act 2010 to establish, record, implement and comply with reasonable adjustments regarding communication preferences for disabled and vulnerable service users.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what cross-government mechanisms are in place to monitor and assess compliance by public bodies with their obligations under the Equality Act 2010 to establish, record, implement and comply with reasonable adjustments regarding communication preferences for disabled and vulnerable service users.
The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) places a duty on service providers and those who exercise public functions to make reasonable adjustments, to improve services for disabled service users or potential service users.
The duty on service providers is anticipatory. This requires service providers to consider reasonable adjustments even before an individual disabled person accesses their services.
The duty to make reasonable adjustments creates a powerful, flexible duty to ensure that disabled people are entitled to the same opportunities as everyone else, without imposing unreasonable burdens on service providers.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has a monitoring and enforcement role in relation to the Act, including in relation to the duty to make reasonable adjustments. It has statutory powers to enforce compliance with the Act, and to challenge organisations where required. The EHRC is independent from the government and makes its own operational decisions on enforcement and regulation.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026, published on 21 May 2026, what steps are being taken to ensure that the revised practices are adopted by local councils.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026, published on 21 May 2026, what steps are being taken to ensure that the revised practices are adopted by local councils.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC’s) updated statutory guidance - Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations - provides guidance to service providers, associations and those exercising public functions to help them understand and comply with the Equality Act 2010.
The Equality Act 2010 is the law. Duty bearers must comply with the law. The EHRC is the independent equality regulator and ensures compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to commence section 14 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to dual characteristics; and what assessment they have made of the potential impact of commencement on older LGBTQ+ people.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to commence section 14 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to dual characteristics; and what assessment they have made of the potential impact of commencement on older LGBTQ+ people.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason claimants who have an appointed representative are unable to access the same online Access to Work portal as other claimants; what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of this on disabled people who require...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason claimants who have an appointed representative are unable to access the same online Access to Work portal as other claimants; what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of this on disabled people who require...
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to amend section 104 of the Equality Act 2010 to allow political parties to exclude men from standing in their leadership elections.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to amend section 104 of the Equality Act 2010 to allow political parties to exclude men from standing in their leadership elections.
Under section 104 of the Equality Act 2010, registered political parties in the UK are permitted to use positive action, including reserved places on shortlists, where proportionate to address the under representation of candidates with certain protected characteristics.
Section 104(7) currently provides a specific exception allowing for this to include single-sex shortlists commonly all-women shortlists) if it is proportionate to reduce unequal representation.
Political parties can reserve all the places on their shortlist for one sex if this will reduce unequal representation. If a political party had an under-representation of women, there could be a ‘women-only’ shortlist.
Positive action is voluntary and political parties cannot be forced to do it.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Government plans to issue further guidance to retailers and security contractors clarifying that employees' personal, cultural, or religious beliefs regarding dogs do not justify denying access to a disabled person accompanied by an assistance dog protected under the Equality Act...
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Government plans to issue further guidance to retailers and security contractors clarifying that employees' personal, cultural, or religious beliefs regarding dogs do not justify denying access to a disabled person accompanied by an assistance dog protected under the Equality Act...
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment her Department has made of potential implications of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's updated Code of Practice guidance for the application of the Equality Act 2010 to same-sex couples where one partner is transgender.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment her Department has made of potential implications of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's updated Code of Practice guidance for the application of the Equality Act 2010 to same-sex couples where one partner is transgender.
An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) was carried out to inform the Minister for Women and Equalities’ decision on whether to approve the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s updated Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations which can be seen here [link]. The Code is clear that trans people should not be left without services to use.
Trans people in same-sex relationships continue to be protected from unlawful discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation under the Equality Act 2010. Trans people are also protected where they are unlawfully discriminated against because they are perceived to be same-sex attracted.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Ofsted has a role in assessing whether a state-funded school's uniform policy is consistent with the (a) Equality Act 2010 and (b) school's obligations to promote fundamental British values.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Ofsted has a role in assessing whether a state-funded school's uniform policy is consistent with the (a) Equality Act 2010 and (b) school's obligations to promote fundamental British values.
The department does not routinely gather data on individual schools’ uniform policies and does not hold information on schools requiring articles of religious clothing.
School leaders, including those of faith schools, are responsible for making decisions on the uniform requirements for their school.
The department publishes non-statutory guidance on ‘Developing school uniform policy, which sets out schools’ obligations under the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010, as well as general equality and discrimination considerations. This is available here at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-uniform/school-uniforms.
The department’s guidance is clear that schools should aim for their uniform policy to be as inclusive as possible so that all pupils are able to wear the uniform. They should engage with parents and pupils when developing the policy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent steps he has taken to ensure compliance with the (a) Equality Act 2010 and (b) Renters' Rights Act 2025 within the rented housing sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent steps he has taken to ensure compliance with the (a) Equality Act 2010 and (b) Renters' Rights Act 2025 within the rented housing sector.
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 provides local authorities with strong investigatory and enforcement powers to bear down on rental discrimination practices in the private rented sector.
It addresses both overt discriminatory practices, such as ‘No DSS’ adverts, and situations where landlords or letting agents use other indirect practices in order to prevent someone entering into a tenancy.
The government is increasing ring-fenced civil penalties to support a ‘polluter pays’ approach to enforcement of the new tenancy system.
In accordance with the New Burdens Doctrine, we will ensure additional net costs on local authorities resulting from the Act are fully funded. To that end, my Department is providing £41.12 million to local housing authorities for this financial year to help them undertake their new enforcement responsibilities. This funding is in addition to the £18.2 million provided in 2025/26.
Our aim over the long term is to establish a sustainable funding system for private rented sector enforcement based on future Private Rented Sector Database fee revenues. We will set out further details in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure local licensing authorities enforce non-discrimination provisions under the Equality Act 2010 where private hire and taxi operators charge additional clamping fees or surcharges to users of wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure local licensing authorities enforce non-discrimination provisions under the Equality Act 2010 where private hire and taxi operators charge additional clamping fees or surcharges to users of wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
The Government is committed to ensuring that disabled people can access taxi and private hire vehicle services without discrimination. Drivers and operators who add fees or surcharges based on disability face prosecution and fines of up to £1,000.
Local licensing authorities are responsible for enforcing these provisions. Departmental best practice guidance makes clear that authorities should thoroughly investigate and prosecute offences where breaches are identified, and that where a complaint about discrimination is received that will not result in a conviction, licensing authorities should consider regulatory sanctions such as license suspension or revocation.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 28 July 2026, to Question 16155, on Intelligence Services: Summer Internship Programme, whether the UK Intelligence Community is utilising (a) Section 158, (b) Section 159 or (c) Section 192 of the Equality Act 2010 as the statutory basis...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 28 July 2026, to Question 16155, on Intelligence Services: Summer Internship Programme, whether the UK Intelligence Community is utilising (a) Section 158, (b) Section 159 or (c) Section 192 of the Equality Act 2010 as the statutory basis...
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of current mechanisms for the independent investigation of alleged workplace discrimination and failures to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, particularly in cases involving autistic and other neurodivergent employees; and if...
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of current mechanisms for the independent investigation of alleged workplace discrimination and failures to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, particularly in cases involving autistic and other neurodivergent employees; and if...
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of local authority enforcement of reasonable adjustment obligations under the Equality Act 2010 for independent commercial high street premises, local shops and medical clinics in Leicester East.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of local authority enforcement of reasonable adjustment obligations under the Equality Act 2010 for independent commercial high street premises, local shops and medical clinics in Leicester East.
The Fair Work Agency has been set up by the Employment Rights Act 2025 to lead state enforcement of employment rights.
The Fair Work Agency has been set up by the Employment Rights Act 2025 to lead state enforcement of employment rights.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered the potential merits of requiring (a) letting agents and (b) landlords to provide a reason to rental housing applicants for applications being unsuccessful to ensure compliance with the (i) Equality Act 2010 and (ii)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered the potential merits of requiring (a) letting agents and (b) landlords to provide a reason to rental housing applicants for applications being unsuccessful to ensure compliance with the (i) Equality Act 2010 and (ii)...
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 extends existing protections against discrimination in the lettings process under the Equality Act 2010 to those in receipt of benefits or with children
The Act also provides local authorities with strong investigatory and enforcement powers to bear down on rental discrimination practices in the private rented sector. It addresses both overt discriminatory practices, such as ‘No DSS’ adverts, and situations where landlords or letting agents use other indirect practices in order to prevent someone entering into a tenancy.
My Department also encourages good practice across property agents. The Property Ombudsman already has a code of practice for letting agents which is mandatory for its members; and we will publish, later this year, a non-statutory code of practice setting out minimum best practice standards, and consider legislation to ensure compliance.
Our new Private Rented Sector Ombudsman, once established, will be able to publish guidance and codes of practice for landlords, which will further help to drive up standards across this sector.
This briefing provides an overview of a range of key statutory employment rights in Great Britain, including unfair dismissal, deduction from wages and working time.
This briefing provides an overview of a range of key statutory employment rights in Great Britain, including unfair dismissal, deduction from wages and working time.