← Back to feed
Nia Griffith
LAB✓ Current MP
🏛️ Llanelli
📅 2005–2026
1,311 speeches on Hansard record
✅ Votes attended: 87.97% (#29 of 643 MPs)
🟢 Rebelled against party: 0.53%
📝 Topics: Armed Forces: Housing, Defence: Modernisation, Defence: Expenditure
🤝 Member of 5 All-Party Parliamentary Groups
Written Answers
← Back to speeches
Attorney General
To ask the Attorney General, what the destinations were of domestic overnight visits undertaken by Ministers within their Department in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Attorney General, how many domestic overnight visits were undertaken by Ministers within her Department in each of the last three financial years; and what the cost to the public purse was of these visits.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Attorney General, what guidance her Department issues on the use of WhatsApp.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Attorney General, what estimate she has made of the amount of money lost to fraud and error by her Department in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Attorney General, what reports and guidance their Department has produced in the last three years; and how much was spent on their (a) printing and (b) distribution.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Attorney General, how much funding her Department has (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on advertising in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Attorney General, how much funding her Department (a) allocated for (b) spent on magazine subscriptions in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Attorney General, what subscriptions to (a) newspapers, (b) magazines and (c) online journals her Department has paid for in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Attorney General, how many and what proportion of digital posts in her Department are vacant.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Attorney General, how much funding her Department has (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on software updates to legacy computer systems in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
Cabinet Office
Across government, we will review and update policy wherever necessary to ensure it complies with legal requirements. We aim to ensure appropriate facilities are available for all staff.
View full answer ↗
I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given on 20 June (PQ UIN 59003).
View full answer ↗
The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) provides protection against disability discrimination. This protection ensures any person with a condition that meets the Act’s definition of disability - that is, “a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a…
View full answer ↗
The Government is committed to ensuring that people of all backgrounds can thrive, with breaking down barriers to opportunity as one of our driving missions. Our Opportunity Mission plays a vital role in helping to create a country where the circumstances of someone's birth do not determine their…
View full answer ↗
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is independent of government. The purpose of the EHRC’s Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations is to ensure or facilitate compliance with the Equality Act 2010 or an enactment made under that Act. The EHRC has opened…
View full answer ↗
We refer the hon member to the answer given to question 36860 which can be found here https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-03-10/36860
View full answer ↗
The Supreme Court’s ruling makes clear that for the purposes of the Equality Act, the term ‘woman’ refers to a biological woman. The ruling has provided clarity for women and service providers such as hospitals, refuges and sports clubs. This Government will continue to protect…
View full answer ↗
The Public Sector Equality Duty (the PSED) requires organisations in scope to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between different people. The scope of the PSED is set out in the Equality Act 2010 (the Act). It extends…
View full answer ↗
The Supreme Court’s ruling has brought clarity and confidence for women and single-sex services providers. The Government will work closely with the EHRC as they develop definitive guidance. All government departments should follow the clarity the ruling provides.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent on the development of GovPass as of 19 December 2023.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for the rollout of GovPass to all civil servants.
View full answer ↗
Department for Business and Trade
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, When he plans to publish a steel strategy.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she make an assessment of the potential merits of including Post Office clerks who were impacted by the Horizon scandal in the compensation schemes.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including individuals who were employed by a franchise organisation of the Post Office and who were impacted by the Horizon scandal in the compensation schemes.
View full answer ↗
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the latest allocation of contracts for off-shore wind electricity generation on domestic energy security.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to help energy intensive industries to decarbonise.
View full answer ↗
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to tackle online disinformation disseminated by (a) hostile states and (b) people acting on behalf of hostile states.
View full answer ↗
Department for Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the efficiency of the DVLA when processing driving licence applications for individuals (a) without and (b) with a medical condition.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving licence applications are outstanding as of 10 January 2023.
View full answer ↗
Department for Work and Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support disabled people into work.
View full answer ↗
Department of Health and Social Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans her Department has to make this winter's Covid-19 vaccine available for purchase.
View full answer ↗
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, with reference to page 21 of the progress update entitled Transforming for a Digital Future: Government's 2022 to 25 roadmap for digital and data, published in February 2024, when his Department first assessed each of its red-rated legacy IT systems as red-rated.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, with reference to the policy paper entitled Transforming for a digital future: 2022 to 2025 roadmap for digital and data, updated on 29 February 2024, what steps his Department has taken to mitigate the risks of red-rated legacy IT systems.
View full answer ↗
Home Office
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Oral Statement of 4 December 2023 on Legal Migration, Official Report, column 42, when he plans to publish details of transition arrangements for couples who have already set a date for their wedding.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has made an estimate of the number of couples who will be impacted by the planned increase in the minimum income threshold for family visas.
View full answer ↗
Ministry of Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 21 of the progress update entitled, Transforming for a Digital Future: Government's 2022 to 25 roadmap for digital and data, published in February 2024, when his Department first assessed each of its red-rated legacy IT systems as…
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the policy paper entitled Transforming for a digital future: 2022 to 2025 roadmap for digital and data, updated on 29 February 2024, what steps his Department has taken to mitigate the risks of red-rated legacy IT systems.
View full answer ↗
Ministry of Justice
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to reduce the cost of fraud in his Department in the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the destinations were of domestic overnight visits undertaken by Ministers within their Department in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many domestic overnight visits were undertaken by Ministers within his Department in each of the last three financial years; and what the cost to the public purse was of these visits.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the amount of money lost to fraud and error by his Department in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department issues on the use of WhatsApp.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what reports and guidance their Department has produced in the last three years; and how much was spent on their (a) printing and (b) distribution.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much funding his Department has (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on advertising in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of digital posts in his Department are vacant.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much funding his Department (a) allocated for (b) spent on magazine subscriptions in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what subscriptions to (a) newspapers, (b) magazines and (c) online journals his Department has paid for in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department has (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on software updates to legacy computer systems in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
Northern Ireland Office
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to reduce the cost of fraud in his Department in the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the destinations were of domestic overnight visits undertaken by Ministers within their Department in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many domestic overnight visits were undertaken by Ministers within his Department in each of the last three financial years; and what the cost to the public purse was of these visits.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the amount of money lost to fraud and error by his Department in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what guidance his Department issues on the use of WhatsApp.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what reports and guidance their Department has produced in the last three years; and how much was spent on their (a) printing and (b) distribution.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much funding his Department has (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on advertising in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much funding his Department (a) allocated for (b) spent on magazine subscriptions in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which (a) newspapers, (b) magazines and (c) online journals his Department subscribed to in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many and what proportion of digital posts in his Department are vacant.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure the continued availability of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland beyond 2025.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department has (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on software updates to legacy computer systems in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
Scotland Office
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he has taken to reduce the cost of fraud in his Department in the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what the destinations were of domestic overnight visits undertaken by Ministers within their Department in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many domestic overnight visits were undertaken by Ministers within his Department in each of the last three financial years; and what the cost to the public purse was of these visits.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the amount of money lost to fraud and error by his Department in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what guidance his Department issues on the use of WhatsApp.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what reports and guidance their Department has produced in the last three years; and how much was spent on their (a) printing and (b) distribution.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much funding his Department has (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on advertising in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much funding his Department (a) allocated for (b) spent on magazine subscriptions in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what subscriptions to (a) newspapers, (b) magazines and (c) online journals his Department has paid for in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many and what proportion of digital posts in his Department are vacant.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much funding his Department has (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on software updates to legacy computer systems in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
Wales Office
This is a devolved matter and is the responsibility of the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government undertook a review in 2023, the results of which can be found…
View full answer ↗
Up to 160,000 workers across Wales received a record pay rise through increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage.Full-time workers on the National Living Wage will see a real-terms pay increase of £1,400 per year, whilst 18-to-20-year-olds will get a record boost of…
View full answer ↗
The Spending Review demonstrated how our two Labour Governments are investing in Wales’ future and strengthening our Union for generations to come.With a record settlement for the Welsh Government, an historic investment of at least £445m into Welsh rail, money to keep coal tips safe and…
View full answer ↗
The Welsh tourism sector is thriving; last year British residents took over 7 million overnight trips in Wales, spending more than £2billion.Visitor levies are widely used abroad, and, if a visitor levy were introduced by all Welsh local authorities, it could raise up to £33million.This…
View full answer ↗
We are working with Welsh government on a range of shared priorities, which includes rail connectivity.We are investing an historic £445 million into Welsh rail to right years’ of underfunding by previous governments and unleash Wales’ economic potential.This will mean new…
View full answer ↗
The Government is steadfastly committed to family farms in Wales. That is why we protected the farm budget at its current level and allocated £337 million to the Welsh Government at the Autumn Budget.Furthermore, at the UK-EU Summit on the 19th of May, the Prime Minister announced that the UK…
View full answer ↗
The UK Government is delivering our clean energy mission in Wales as part of our Plan for Change. Earlier this month, The Crown Estate announced that three Welsh ports have been shortlisted to develop floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea. These windfarms will generate up to 4.5…
View full answer ↗
At the Spring Statement, the Chancellor increased the defence budget by £2.2 billion in 2025-26. This will boost the Welsh economy and our thriving defence sector, where the Ministry of Defence is already supporting 7,700 jobs across the length and breadth of the country. Earlier this month, I…
View full answer ↗
The Government is steadfastly committed to the farming sector. We protected the farm budget at its current level and allocated £337m to the Welsh Government at the Autumn Budget. The Welsh Government in their budget have used this to maintain the Basic Payment Scheme at its current level for…
View full answer ↗
The Crown Estate is key to the £1.4 billion investment and over 5,000 jobs that this government wants to secure from floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. It works closely with the Welsh Government to ensure Wales is at the cutting edge of this growing sector. Our total focus is on taking…
View full answer ↗
The UK Government is committed to strengthening our democracy, widening participation, and upholding the integrity of elections. The Interministerial Group on Elections, which will meet next week, provides a regular forum for the UK Government and the Devolved Governments to discuss our shared…
View full answer ↗
None. The Wales Office has not launched any reviews between 5 July 2024 and 5 January 2025.
View full answer ↗
There has been no change in the Wales Office’s management of artwork or heritage assets since the previous administration. The Wales Office does not have any arm’s length bodies. While we have made no formal assessment of the implications of the publication ‘Public Commemoration…
View full answer ↗
The Department spent £4,277.25 on refurbishment of Ministers Offices between 4 July 2022 and 4 July 2024. The spend was on:£286.76 - replacement of two blind cords with plastic cords;£3,990.49 - re-upholstering of five leather chairs in the London Office. The spend was under the…
View full answer ↗
The average number of staff attending the Department's HQ building in that period for which figures are available is 15. The Office currently has 24 civil servants assigned to its London Office.
View full answer ↗
The Welsh Government’s budget is increasing in real terms and is the largest settlement since devolution. This includes £1.7 billion through the Barnett formula to spend on public services like the NHS, which I noted didn’t feature in the Honourable Member’s pre budget…
View full answer ↗
The average number of staff attending the Department's HQ building in the most recent working period for which figures are available is 62%.
View full answer ↗
We are committed to resetting the relationship with the Welsh Government, and my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales meets regularly with the First Minister to discuss a range of issues.The Department for Health and Social Care also works collaboratively with the Devolved Governments…
View full answer ↗
The Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework and to protecting the UK internal market, including trade between Wales and Northern Ireland.We will continue to work constructively with all stakeholders: the EU, the devolved administrations and businesses in this aim.
View full answer ↗
The Wales Office currently has 24 civil servants assigned to its London Office and 21 assigned to its Cardiff Office. There are 28 desks available in the London Office and 15 desks in the Cardiff Office.
View full answer ↗
The Wales Office does not hold a record of the information requested.
View full answer ↗
The Wales Office has not spent any money on new furniture and fittings and other refurbishments to Ministerial private offices since the dissolution of the last Parliament.
View full answer ↗
No Minister or Official in the Department have been allocated a dedicated or shared vehicle from the Government Car Service.
View full answer ↗
No senior officials within the Department use the Government Car Service.
View full answer ↗
In accordance with the Ministerial and Other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991, paid Ministers below the age of 65 are entitled to a loss of office payment of one quarter of their claimed annual ministerial salary when they cease to hold office.Details of ministerial severance payments can be found in…
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the destinations were of domestic overnight visits undertaken by Ministers within their Department in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many domestic overnight visits were undertaken by Ministers within his Department in each of the last three financial years; and what the cost to the public purse was of these visits.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the amount of money lost to fraud and error by his Department in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what guidance his Department issues on the use of WhatsApp.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what reports and guidance their Department has produced in the last three years; and how much was spent on their (a) printing and (b) distribution.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much funding his Department has (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on advertising in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much funding his Department (a) allocated for (b) spent on magazine subscriptions in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which (a) newspapers, (b) magazines and (c) online journals his Department subscribed to in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many and what proportion of digital posts in his Department are vacant.
View full answer ↗
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department has (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on software updates to legacy computer systems in each of the last three financial years.
View full answer ↗
Women and Equalities
This government is clear that no one should be disadvantaged in the workplace because of their religion or belief. The Equality Act 2010 provides protection from discrimination to anyone with a religious or philosophical belief, as well as to those who lack a religion or belief. This includes all…
View full answer ↗
This Government is determined to tackle all forms of hate crime, including transphobic hate crime. Via the Crime and Policing Bill, we are delivering our manifesto commitment to treat such crimes as aggravated offences and ensure that perpetrators who carry out crimes against someone based on their…
View full answer ↗
We are absolutely clear that trans people should be able to live openly with dignity and respect.We have set out our immediate priorities in our Plan for Change. Our priorities for trans people are to pass a trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, strengthen protections from hate crime for…
View full answer ↗
This Government’s position is that conversion practices are abuse. We remain committed to bringing forward legislation that protects LGBT+ individuals from these harmful practices, starting with publishing our draft Bill later this session for pre-legislative scrutiny.
View full answer ↗
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is independent of government. The matter of consultation analysis is a decision for EHRC. This question has been passed to the EHRC who will be providing a written response to Sian Berry MP.
View full answer ↗
The UK has a strong history of protecting against direct and indirect discrimination. The Equality Act 2010 (The Act) has protections that enable people to challenge age discrimination across a range of fields, including the provision of services, employment and recruitment processes. Where age…
View full answer ↗
NHS data suggests that rates of diagnoses for autism are often lower in certain ethnic communities, with research literature indicating that attitudes, beliefs and stigma about neurodevelopmental differences are likely to play a significant role in this. At the end of last year, a Neurodivergence…
View full answer ↗
The Office for Equality and Opportunity does not mandate the use of any particular acronym in reference to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office works with a range of organisations globally to protect and promote the human rights of the…
View full answer ↗
A Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) allows a trans person to change their legal sex to align with their acquired gender. Those with a GRC are recognised in their acquired sex and gender unless specific exceptions apply. The Supreme Court ruling clarified that the Equality Act is one such…
View full answer ↗
There are currently no plans to make caring a legally protected characteristic. Carers are likely to be already protected from less favourable treatment under the Equality Act 2010, under the “discrimination by association” provisions, which require employers to treat employees with…
View full answer ↗
On 19 March 2025 the Government published a report by Professor Alice Sullivan, following an independent review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender. This report was commissioned by the previous administration. Professor Sullivan has subsequently self-published further research in…
View full answer ↗
It is crucial that LGBT+ people are safe, included and protected from discrimination. To achieve this we must end the recent politics of division. Trans people are protected from harassment and discrimination on the basis of gender reassignment in the Equality Act 2010.Work is already underway to…
View full answer ↗
The Government is fully committed to the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), and to championing the rights of individuals with mental health issues and learning difficulties who are afforded protection in relation to the protected characteristic of disability, where their condition meets the Act’s…
View full answer ↗
I refer the Honourable member to my answer on 24 June (PQ 60396).
View full answer ↗
It is crucial that all trans people, regardless of age, are safe, included and protected from discrimination.There are strong protections in place for young trans people to live free from discrimination and harassment. In addition to this, work is already underway to fulfil the commitments set out…
View full answer ↗
The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) consultation on the changes made to the draft updated statutory Code of Practice following the Supreme Court ruling closed on 30 June. We will consider the EHRC's final draft Code of Practice once it has been submitted. It is important that…
View full answer ↗
This Government’s position is that conversion practices are abuse. Such practices have no place in society and must be stopped. We are committed to bringing forward a comprehensive trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices. This is a complex issue, and it is imperative that we get this…
View full answer ↗
Dr Stephenson has been selected as the Government Preferred Candidate for the next EHRC Chair, following a fair and open process, in line with the Governance Code for Public Appointments. As per the Code, all candidates were asked to declare any conflicts of interest they held as part of the…
View full answer ↗
The Government is fully committed to the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), which protects disabled people from discrimination in the workplace. The Act prohibits direct and indirect disability discrimination and requires employers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees and…
View full answer ↗
The Office for Equality and Opportunity has not issued guidance on whether regulators should impose equality, diversity and inclusion requirements on regulated entities.
View full answer ↗
This Government’s position is that conversion practices are abuse. Such practices have no place in society and must be stopped. We are committed to bringing forward a trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices. This is a complex issue, and it is imperative that we get this right. That is…
View full answer ↗
On 20 May, the EHRC opened its consultation on the changes made to the draft updated statutory Code of Practice following the Supreme Court ruling. This consultation is open until 30 June. We will consider the EHRC's final draft Code of Practice once it has been submitted and engage with them to…
View full answer ↗
As set out in the King’s Speech, our priorities in this session are to bring forward our draft Bills on banning conversion practices and on race and disability equality, alongside strengthening protections from hate crime for LGBT people and improving trans people’s healthcare.
View full answer ↗
We want everyone, including LGBT+ people, to have fair access to high quality care, which is respectful and inclusive.The government recently introduced a new qualification to improve our training offer to social care staff on being supportive and caring of everyone.We’ve launched an…
View full answer ↗
The Government is clear that equality and opportunity for all are at the heart of our programme of national renewal. The Equality Act 2010 protects disabled people from discrimination in the workplace, including in recruitment. Guidance has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission…
View full answer ↗
The Supreme Court Judgment was clear that for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, biological sex determines whether a person is a woman or not. Accordingly, in relation to the Equality Act 2010’s provisions allowing political parties to use all-women shortlists to increase the number of…
View full answer ↗
The Government has set out our expectation that employers and other duty bearers follow the clarity the Supreme Court ruling provides. Where necessary, they should take appropriate specialist legal advice.The EHRC is consulting on its draft updated statutory Code of Practice, seeking views from…
View full answer ↗
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is independent of government. The purpose of the EHRC’s Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations is to ensure or facilitate compliance with the Equality Act 2010 or an enactment made under that Act. The EHRC has opened…
View full answer ↗
The Government is clear that equality and opportunity for all are at the heart of our programme of national renewal. This includes actively considering the needs of older women and ensuring that they are not discriminated against. The Government recognises the challenges some older women can face…
View full answer ↗
The Government is committed to ensuring the UK is a welcoming place for all people, regardless of their background or identity, and where they are able to pursue their goals and ambitions without fear of discrimination.
View full answer ↗
The Supreme Court Judgment was clear that for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, biological sex determines whether a person is a woman or not. Accordingly, in relation to the Equality Act 2010’s provisions allowing political parties to use all-women shortlists to increase the number of…
View full answer ↗
The EHRC has opened its consultation on the draft updated statutory Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations, seeking views from affected stakeholders. We encourage people to ensure their views are heard by submitting a response to the consultation by Monday 30th June. We…
View full answer ↗
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is independent of government. It is for the EHRC to ensure that the consultation process is appropriate and meaningfully engages with a variety of stakeholders. The Government expects them to do this widely and broadly, listening to diverse voices,…
View full answer ↗
We acknowledge the commitment of the organisers of the Age Without Limits Day and will follow it with interest. Ageism has no place in our society where we want to see and build inclusion, not exclusion. Questions on Ageism have been likely used in the past to possibly probe a perceived void in…
View full answer ↗
The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. The duty will require specified public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to consider actively how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with socio-economic disadvantage. We…
View full answer ↗
The Government has set out our expectation that employers and other duty bearers follow the clarity the Supreme Court ruling provides. Where necessary, they should take appropriate specialist legal advice. The EHRC have opened their consultation on the draft updated statutory Code of Practice,…
View full answer ↗
The Government has set out our expectation that employers and other duty bearers follow the clarity the Supreme Court ruling provides. Where necessary, they should take appropriate specialist legal advice.The EHRC have opened their consultation on the draft updated statutory Code of Practice,…
View full answer ↗
The Government has set out our expectation that organisations follow the clarity the Supreme Court ruling provides. The EHRC has committed to support organisations with its updated statutory Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations which they are consulting on. We encourage…
View full answer ↗
The Government is clear that equality and opportunity for all are at the heart of our programme of national renewal. This includes actively considering the needs of older women and ensuring that they are not discriminated against. The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) requires organisations in…
View full answer ↗
Conversion practices are abuse. Such practices have no place in society and must be stopped. As outlined in the King’s Speech, this Government is committed to bringing forward a full, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices. We continue to work cross-government on this important issue…
View full answer ↗
We refer the Hon member to the answer given to question 48266 on 25 April 2025.
View full answer ↗
Equality is at the heart of this Government’s missions, which is why our Employment Rights Bill is introducing robust measures to safeguard working people, including protections from sexual harassment.We are supporting the effective implementation of the new duty on employers to take…
View full answer ↗
The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to services they need, but in keeping with the…
View full answer ↗
Conversion practices are abuse. Such practices have no place in society and must be stopped.As outlined in the King’s Speech, this Government is committed to bringing forward a full, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices.We continue to work cross government on this important issue with…
View full answer ↗
The government is committed to strengthening equal pay and ending pay discrimination. As part of this, we will establish an Equal Pay Regulatory and Enforcement Unit.In April, we launched a call for evidence on a number of areas of equality policy, including this commitment. We will consider the…
View full answer ↗
The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published guidelines for referral for patients who present with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).…
View full answer ↗
There is no definition of gender, sexual orientation or gender identity formally recognised and used by the diversity networks in the Cabinet Office.
View full answer ↗
The Government has set out our expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is developing its updated statutory Code of Practice to support organisations. Ministers will consider the EHRC’s updated draft once they have…
View full answer ↗
The post-implementation review of the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 was published on 11th April 2023. The post implementation review and supporting documents can be accessed here.
View full answer ↗
The Government understands people with those conditions to have Variations in Sex Characteristics, but we do not hold central definitions of the biological sex of people who have these conditions, nor do we keep any records.
View full answer ↗
The Government has set out our expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The EHRC’s interim update provides a perspective on how the judgment and Equality Act are practically applied in some areas. The EHRC has already committed to supporting organisations,…
View full answer ↗
The Government is committed to ensuring that equality and opportunity for all are central to our policymaking and every Mission. This includes actively considering the needs of older women and preventing discrimination against them. The Equality Act 2010 contains strong protections for older women…
View full answer ↗
Where a public body decides to undertake an Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) to fulfill its Public Sector Equality Duty obligations, this would be funded as part of the organisation’s administrative budget. EIAs are well embedded in Government policy making and are not considered an…
View full answer ↗
The Government has set out our expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The EHRC’s interim update provides a perspective on how the judgment and Equality Act are practically applied in some areas. The EHRC has already committed to supporting service providers…
View full answer ↗
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is independent of the government. It is for the EHRC to ensure that any consultation process is appropriate and meaningfully engages with varied stakeholders.The EHRC’s interim update provides a perspective on how the judgment and Equality Act…
View full answer ↗
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is independent of government. It is for the EHRC to ensure that the consultation process is appropriate and meaningfully engages with varied stakeholders.The Government expects them to do this widely and broadly, listening to diverse voices.
View full answer ↗
The Call for Evidence on Equality Law, published on 7 April 2025, seeks evidence on how we can better remove barriers to ambition and success for everyone, to improve the lives of working people and strengthen our country as part of our Plan for Change.The purpose of the Call for Evidence is not to…
View full answer ↗
The Government is clear that equality and opportunity for all are at the heart of our programme of national renewal and every Mission. This includes actively considering the needs of older women and ensuring that they are not discriminated against. The Equality Act 2010 contains strong protections…
View full answer ↗
The Supreme Court’s ruling has brought clarity and confidence that for the purposes of the Equality Act, the term ‘woman’ refers to a biological woman.The Equality and Human Rights Commission has already committed to support organisations, including workplaces, with updated…
View full answer ↗
Conversion practices are abuse, and I can assure my honourable friend that this Government is absolutely committed to introducing a fully trans inclusive ban on conversion practices.This is a complex issue, and it is imperative that we get this right. We are working hard to draft legislation which…
View full answer ↗
For the Cabinet Office the figures are: DeviceLaptopMobileOtherNumber Lost39912 These are the devices reported by staff of the Cabinet Office as lost since July 5th 2024. Some of these devices may have been found since their initial reporting. Office for Equality and Opportunity are part of the…
View full answer ↗
The Supreme Court’s ruling has brought clarity for women and employers. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has already committed to supporting organisations, including workplaces, with updated guidance; we will work closely with the EHRC as they develop this. All government…
View full answer ↗
The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act2010. The duty will require public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to consideractively how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with socio-economic disadvantage.We will work in…
View full answer ↗
As set out in the King’s Speech in July, the government is committed to making the right to equal pay effective for ethnic minority and disabled people. This measure will be part of the upcoming Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. In delivering this commitment, we are giving close…
View full answer ↗
There is no place for misogyny in our society, which too often leads to violence. Tackling this is a top priority for this Government, with a mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. We will deliver a cross-Government transformative approach, underpinned by a new strategy to…
View full answer ↗
The Government is committed to commencing the Equality Act 2010’s provision requiring registered political parties to publish anonymised data relating to the diversity of their candidate selections. Officials are exploring options to take to commence the provisions under section 106,…
View full answer ↗
In 2019, when civil partnerships were made available for opposite-sex couples in England and Wales, the Government ran a public consultation on the future of conversion rights between marriage and civil partnerships for both opposite and same-sex couples in England and Wales. This Government is…
View full answer ↗
Relevant departments are currently considering the Committee’s concluding observations in detail. The Government will give written responses to three priority areas that the Committee has identified for specific follow-up by 2027. The Government will respond to the rest of the recommendations…
View full answer ↗
Details of Ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on gov.uk. Data for Equalities Ministers is included in the releases by the Departments in which they are operationally based - for example, data for Minister Phillipson and Minister…
View full answer ↗
The Equality Act 2010 contains strong protections for older women in a variety of settings, including work and the provision of services. The Act prohibits discrimination because of age and harassment related to age. In addition, the Employment Rights Bill will introduce robust measures to further…
View full answer ↗
The Supreme Court’s ruling has brought clarity and confidence for women and single-sex services providers. The Government will work closely with the EHRC as they develop definitive guidance. All government departments should follow the clarity the ruling provides.
View full answer ↗
Around 10,000 organisations are required to report their gender pay gap data annually and we continue to see high levels of on time compliance. All of the data reported by organisations can be found at https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/ Following the reporting deadlines the Equality and Human…
View full answer ↗
The government is committed to strengthening equal pay and ending pay discrimination. Alongside other measures, we will establish an Equal Pay Regulatory and Enforcement Unit with the involvement of trade unions. This month we launched a call for evidence on a number of areas of equality policy,…
View full answer ↗
As set out in the King’s Speech in July, the government is committed to making the right to equal pay effective for ethnic minority and disabled people. This measure will be part of the upcoming Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. This month we launched a call for evidence on a number of…
View full answer ↗
The Government is committed to commencing the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act 2010. The duty will require specified public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to consider actively how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with socio-economic disadvantage.…
View full answer ↗
The Government is sharing with the EHRC all the submissions that met the criteria of the previous Government’s call for input on single-sex spaces guidance. It is vitally important that service providers understand the single-sex service exceptions in the Equality Act 2010 and feel…
View full answer ↗
This Government is steadfast in its dedication to protecting women and fostering a society in which they feel respected and empowered. We will uphold the Equality Act and continue to support the use of its single-sex exceptions. We will explore the best ways in which we can give service providers…
View full answer ↗
We are committed to delivering better life chances for all - breaking the link between background and success. Through the Opportunity Mission, this Government is working to ensure all children and young people can access opportunities and that every child thrives in education and achieves their…
View full answer ↗
The Equality Act defines the protected characteristic of gender reassignment as a person that is proposing to undergo, is undergoing or has undergone a process (or part of a process) for the purpose of gender reassignment.
View full answer ↗
The Government is fully committed to the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), which protects disabled people from discrimination in the workplace. The Act prohibits direct and indirect disability discrimination and requires employers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees and…
View full answer ↗
The Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO) meets with a broad range of external stakeholders to test and develop its public-facing policies and initiatives, but does not meet with internal staff networks. Matters relating to internal Civil Service policies can be discussed with the Government…
View full answer ↗
We are a mission-led government and women’s equality is at the heart of all our missions. This means tackling the gender pay gap, where we are taking action much wider than just pay transparency. We are taking the first steps towards requiring employers to publish action plans alongside their…
View full answer ↗
Free speech is a cornerstone of British values. The right to freedom of expression is a long-held fundamental right under Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights. The Equality Act 2010 provides protection from discrimination protects people with a religion or philosophical belief from…
View full answer ↗
This Government’s position is that conversion practices are abuse. Such practices have no place in society and must be stopped. In the King’s Speech, the Government committed to bring forward a full, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices.Previous administrations failed to deliver…
View full answer ↗
We want everyone to have fair access to high quality care, which is respectful, inclusive and supports choice, control, and independence. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) sets out clinical guidelines for the provision of IVF services. NICE is currently reviewing its…
View full answer ↗
The Government is delivering for care leavers by taking practical action. As announced by the Prime Minister on 24 September 2024, care leavers under age 25 will be exempt from rules which require a connection to a local area before accessing social housing. We have also established a care leaver…
View full answer ↗
The Government is committed to ensuring LGBT+ people feel safe, included and are protected from discrimination. Work is underway to fulfil the commitments set out in the Government’s manifesto, including the trans–inclusive ban on conversion practices and equalising all existing strands…
View full answer ↗
This Government's approach is to resolve the issue at the source by tackling the reasons women and girls are pushed into period poverty to start with. We are protecting women’s living standards, alongside the public services they rely on, so that no one has to go without life's essentials. We…
View full answer ↗
We are a mission-led Government and women’s equality is at the heart of all of our missions. As part of that work Equalities Ministers have regular conversations with colleagues on a range of women’s health issues, including on the implementation of the Women’s Health Strategy…
View full answer ↗
It is crucial that LGBT+ people in all areas of Britain are safe, included and protected from discrimination. To achieve this we must end the recent politics of division. Work is already underway to fulfil the commitments set out in the new Government’s manifesto, advancing the rights and…
View full answer ↗
The responsibility for equality impact assessments lies with individual departments when developing their policies and any new legislation. Departments are fully aware of their equality duties, including when an impact assessment may be appropriate, such as when new legislation is being considered.
View full answer ↗
I pay tribute to my Hon. Friend for her long-standing work in support of humanist issues, and I am aware that humanists have long been campaigning for legally binding humanist weddings. The Law Commission published a report on weddings in July 2022 containing 57 recommendations to reform weddings…
View full answer ↗
It is essential that everyone living in a care home is kept safe, including those who may be more likely to experience discrimination, such as LGBT+ people. They must be treated with dignity, listened to and have their needs understood and met by their local authority. The Government recently…
View full answer ↗
Conversion practices are abuse - they have no place in society and must be stopped.My ministerial colleagues and I are working hard to bring forward legislation to deliver a full trans-inclusive ban that offers protection from these abusive practices while preserving the freedom for individuals to…
View full answer ↗