Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 56
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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
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
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.