First Report - Levelling Up and equality: a new framework for change
Select Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 702
24 September 2021
Government response
Levelling Up and equality: a new framework for change: Government response to the Committee’s first report · published 2 Dec 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
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Conclusion
Accepted
We welcome the Equality Hub’s understanding of our central role in parliamentary scrutiny of its...
Conclusion
We welcome the Equality Hub’s understanding of our central role in parliamentary scrutiny of its administration, policy and expenditure, and that of its constituent units, including the Government Equalities Office, the Disability Unit, the Race Disparity Unit and its latest …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts the committee's understanding of its scrutiny role and commits to fully engaging with the Committee and maintaining a constructive relationship.
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57
Recommendation
Accepted
It is deeply disappointing and unacceptable that officials and ministers were unwilling to be openly...
Recommendation
It is deeply disappointing and unacceptable that officials and ministers were unwilling to be openly scrutinised in this inquiry, which is at the core of our remit. We hope this inquiry and Report can be a watershed in the Government’s …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation and commits to fully engaging with the Committee and continuing to build a constructive relationship regarding scrutiny of its equality policies.
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Conclusion
Accepted
The Government Equalities Office’s move into the coordinating centre of government, in the Cabinet Office,...
Conclusion
The Government Equalities Office’s move into the coordinating centre of government, in the Cabinet Office, and the potential expansion of its coordinating role with the inception of the Equality Hub, is positive but the benefits are yet to be fully …
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Government Response Summary
The government response outlines current achievements and the established structure of the Equality Hub, highlighting its work, including G7 presidency efforts, but does not commit to new actions to address the committee's concerns about fragmentation or the lack of a published cross-departmental equalities strategy.
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Recommendation
Accepted
Equality for different groups can raise difficult, balanced rights issues, for example race or religion...
Recommendation
Equality for different groups can raise difficult, balanced rights issues, for example race or religion and belief can sometimes conflict with equal rights on the grounds of sex or sexual orientation. There are lessons to be learned from recent delicately …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that the Equality Hub and EHRC already regularly engage a wide range of stakeholders on complex equality issues, including balanced rights, and therefore sees no need for additional or new activity as recommended.
Government Equalities Office
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