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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Public consultation - Equality (Race and Disability) Bill

18 March 2025 · Women and Equalities

Proposed by Seema Malhotra Lab Co-op Feltham and Heston

Women & Equalities

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government intends to introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for larger employers through the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill.
  • The public consultation seeks input from employers, trade unions, and race and disability stakeholders on the draft bill.
  • A Race Equality Engagement Group chaired by Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon is being established to address race inequality.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the government's intention to legislate for mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for larger employers as part of the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill.

Action requested

The government is launching a public consultation on the draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill, seeking responses from stakeholders including employers, representative bodies, trade unions, race and disability stakeholders, ethnic minority individuals, disabled people, and their organisations. Additionally, they are establishing a Race Equality Engagement Group chaired by Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon to further address race inequality.

Key facts

  • The government announced its intention to legislate on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for larger employers last July.
  • A public consultation is being launched in support of the draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill.
  • The Race Equality Engagement Group will be chaired by Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon.
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