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Rejected
We recommend the Government bring forward a revised Standing Order, to make the Women and...
Recommendation
We recommend the Government bring forward a revised Standing Order, to make the Women and Equalities Committee a cross-cutting Select Committee of the House of Commons, appointed to examine cross-government policy on pan-equalities issues, and socio-economic inequality, geographic disparities and social mobility.
Government Response Summary
The government rejects the recommendation, stating that the Women and Equalities Committee’s current Standing Order already provides significant flexibility for its work.
Government Response
Rejected
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
Reject. The Women and Equalities Committee’s role, as set out under Standing Order 152, to examine the “expenditure, administration and policy” of the GEO “and associated public bodies” already allows the Committee significant flexibility. Committees are able to interpret their remit within the broad terms of reference set out in their standing orders, as the Committee has already shown itself able to do through its work scrutinising the Equality Hub and other aspects of the Government’s equalities agenda.
Source
Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
Report
First Report - Levelling Up and equality: a new framework for change
24 Sep 2021
HC 702
Addressee Bodies
Government Equalities Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.8 yrs
Report published
24 Sep 2021