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Public consultation - Equality (Race and Disability) Bill
18 March 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Women and Equalities
At a Glance
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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