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First Report - Levelling Up and equality: a new framework for change
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 702
Published 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
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Since 2019, the Government has referred to an Equality Hub within the Cabinet Office but...
Recommendation
Since 2019, the Government has referred to an Equality Hub within the Cabinet Office but to date the Hub has not published any corporate documents. Its structure remains unclear, and it lacks transparency and accountability. This is unacceptable. The Cabinet …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts in part, stating that annual staffing and funding information is already published in the Cabinet Office report, and commits to providing further bi-annual information directly to the Committee to support scrutiny.
Government Equalities Office
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63
Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Our Reports on Covid-19 have demonstrated that the pandemic has had unequal effects on some...
Recommendation
Our Reports on Covid-19 have demonstrated that the pandemic has had unequal effects on some groups, including women, disabled people and some Black and minority ethnic groups, and exacerbated existing inequalities. The equalities machinery within government has not been sufficient …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts in part, agreeing the Equality Hub should lead on PSED, noting the public inquiry's terms are pending, and confirming the Equality Hub's ongoing involvement in reviewing disproportionate impacts in the National Risk Register.
Government Equalities Office
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