Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 3
3
Rejected
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We are concerned that the Government’s priorities for recovery are heavily gendered in nature.
Conclusion
We are concerned that the Government’s priorities for recovery are heavily gendered in nature. Investment plans that are skewed towards male-dominated sectors have the potential to create unequal outcomes for men and women, exacerbating existing inequalities.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government rejects the conclusion, stating that advice to Ministers already includes analysis of protected characteristics in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty. It asserts that it is not for the government to undertake economic growth assessments of independent organisation's proposals, and defends the confidentiality of policy advice.
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Government Response
Rejected
HM Government · verbatim extract
Rejected
Reject. Advice to Ministers included an analysis of how the policies were likely to affect individuals with different protected characteristics. This is in line with legal requirements under the Public Sector Equality Duty in the Equality Act 2010 and the internal procedural requirements and support in place for ensuring that such requirements are met in decisions taken, and subsequently, publicly announced by Ministers. There needs to be adequate space for officials and Ministers to share and discuss in confidence all aspects of policy advice. It is not for Government to undertake economic growth assessments of an independent organisation’s proposals.
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