The role of the GEO: embedding equalities across Government

Women and Equalities Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 13 Jan 2021 Closed: 12 Dec 2022 Parliament page
The Committee will examine how the Government Equalities Office (GEO) is delivering on its responsibilities, which are: - improving equality and reducing discrimination and disadvantage for all in the UK; - taking the lead on the Equality Act 2010 and being the lead department on gender, and lesbian, gay, bisexual … Read more
11 Recommendations
2 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
10 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 15 events
2 Dec
2021
Report published
19 Nov
2021
Correspondence
24 Sep
2021
Report published
21 Jul
2021
Oral evidence
19 Jul
2021
Correspondence
19 Jul
2021
Correspondence
25 May
2021
Oral evidence
13 May
2021
Correspondence
28 Apr
2021
Correspondence
27 Apr
2021
Correspondence
27 Apr
2021
Correspondence
27 Apr
2021
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
21 Jul 2021
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The role of the GEO: embedding equalities across Government
Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan (former Minister for Women and Equalities 2014-16) Rt Hon Penny Mordant MP, Paymaster General (former Minister for Women and Equalities 2018-19)
25 May 2021
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Marcus Bell · Equality Hub The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP · Government Equalities Office
14 Apr 2021
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Dr Wanda Wyporska · The Equality Trust Melanie Field · Equality and Human Rights Commission Rt Hon Justine Greening · Social Mobility Pledge Tansy Hutchinson · Equally Ours The Baroness Falkner of Margravine Tim Durrant · Institute for Government
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - Levelling Up and equality: a new framework for ch… HC 702 24 Sep 2021 13 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
54 Recommendation Accepted in Part
First Report - Levelling Up and eq…
Since 2019, the Government has referred to an Equality Hub within the Cabinet Office but...
Since 2019, the Government has referred to an Equality Hub within the Cabinet Office but to date the Hub has not published any corporate documents. Its structure remains unclear, and it lacks transparency and accountability. This is unacceptable. The Cabinet … Read more
Government Response
The government accepts in part, stating that annual staffing and funding information is already published in the Cabinet Office report, and commits to providing further bi-annual information directly to the Committee to support scrutiny.
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63 Recommendation Accepted in Part
First Report - Levelling Up and eq…
Our Reports on Covid-19 have demonstrated that the pandemic has had unequal effects on some...
Our Reports on Covid-19 have demonstrated that the pandemic has had unequal effects on some groups, including women, disabled people and some Black and minority ethnic groups, and exacerbated existing inequalities. The equalities machinery within government has not been sufficient … Read more
Government Response
The government accepts in part, agreeing the Equality Hub should lead on PSED, noting the public inquiry's terms are pending, and confirming the Equality Hub's ongoing involvement in reviewing disproportionate impacts in the National Risk Register.
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Government Response AI assessment · 13 of 11 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 2
Rejected 7
Total 11 recs + 2 conclusions
Correspondence 10 letters
19 Nov 2021 Correspondence to the Chair from the Minister for Levelling Up Communities and Equalities relating to the Government Equalities Office finances
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19 Jul 2021 Correspondence from the Chair to Rt Hon Baroness Morgan of Cotes relating to the Committee’s inquiry into Reform of the GEO
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19 Jul 2021 Correspondence from the Chair to Rt Hon Theresa May relating to the Committee’s inquiry into Reform of the GEO
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13 May 2021 Correspondence from the Minister for Women and Equalities to the Chair in relation to the Relationship between the Women and Equalities Committee and the Government Equalities Office
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28 Apr 2021 Correspondence from the Chair to Minister for Women and Equalities relating to the Relationship between the Women and Equalities Committee and the Government Equalities Office
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27 Apr 2021 Correspondence from the Chair to the Minister for Equalities in lieu of oral evidence to the GEO inquiry scheduled for 25 May
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27 Apr 2021 Correspondence from the Chair to Marcus Bell, Director of the Equality Hub, relating to relating to the Committee’s inquiry into The role of the GEO: embedding equalities across Government
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27 Apr 2021 Correspondence from the Chair to the Minister for Women in lieu of oral evidence scheduled for 25 May
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23 Apr 2021 Correspondence from the Social Mobility Commission to the Committee relating to our inquiry into The role of the GEO: embedding equalities across Government
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23 Mar 2021 From committee Letter to the Chair from the Interim Co-Chair’s of the Social Mobility Commission relating to its move to the move to the Equality Hub
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