3rd Report - Race Disparity Audit

Summary written by Accountability Index from the government's response. It is not the government's own words.

The Government responds positively to the recommendations on collecting and making available ethnicity data, while stating that there is no magic in putting the label of a "cross-government strategy" on something.

• On publishing a schedule of data additions and updates, the Government "agrees with this recommendation". The Race Disparity Unit has added a 'dashboard' and "is planning to develop this into a publication schedule".
• On adopting the Census '18+1' categories across departments, the Government "strongly supports the intention" but is "mindful of practical considerations". The Cabinet Office "will consider with ONS how to support the widespread adoption" of the classification.
• On an action plan to improve data consistency and robustness, the Government "agrees with this recommendation" and says the Race Disparity Audit "will produce a Quality Improvement Plan". No date is stated.
• On a cross-government race equality strategy, the response does not say it will produce one. It says the Government "is already taking a coordinated and strategic approach", led by the Race Disparity Unit.

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