Policy papers and consultations

Five-yearly progress report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on equalities and human rights. It was previously known as ‘Is Britain Fairer?’

• From: Equality and Human Rights Commission
• Updated: 16 November 2023

This equality impact assessment sets out the considerations undertaken in relation to the legislation laid in Parliament in October 2023 to increase the IHS.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 19 October 2023

• Immigration Health Surcharge: equality impact assessment 2023 (accessible)

  1. Name and outline of policy proposal, guidance, or operational activity…

The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) reports on the state of social mobility in the country, building on the fresh approach set out in 2022.

• From: Social Mobility Commission
• Updated: 12 September 2023

• Foreword and executive summary

  1. Foreword Alun Francis OBE, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission…

• Chapter 1: Introduction

  1. Highlights A person experiences social mobility – by which we mean…

• Chapter 2: Mobility outcomes

  Highlights The total occupational mobility rate – that is, the number of…

• Chapter 3: Intermediate outcomes

  Highlights Densely populated urban areas have higher levels of economic…

• Chapter 4: Drivers of social mobility

  Highlights The drivers give a sense of how good conditions are for social…

• Technical annex

  1. Updates to the Index In our 2022 State of the Nation report we first…

We're seeking views on ethnicity pay reporting by employers.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 13 July 2023

We are seeking views on 3 proposals to improve the Ethnicity facts and figures website.

• From: Race Disparity Unit
• Updated: 21 April 2023

We are seeking your views on our draft standards for ethnicity data, and our proposals for monitoring and expanding the standards.

• From: Race Disparity Unit
• Updated: 17 April 2023

The policy rationale considered by the UK government leading to its decision to make an order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 preventing the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from proceeding to Royal Assent.

• From: Equality Hub and 2 others
• Updated: 7 February 2023

This strategy sets out the actions the government will take to improve the everyday lives of all disabled people.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 2 others
• Updated: 2 December 2022

We want your views on proposals to require landlords to make reasonable adjustments to common parts of let properties (such as entrances and hallways) when asked to by a disabled person.

• From: Equality Hub
• Updated: 11 November 2022

Social Mobility Commission reports on the state of social mobility in the country, using a new framework and setting out an exciting fresh approach.

• From: Social Mobility Commission
• Updated: 21 July 2022

Sets out the equality analysis undertaken for the Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (England) Order 2022.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 30 June 2022

We have introduced the Bill of Rights to Parliament.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 22 June 2022

The delivery plans and learnings for the opportunity areas place-based programme, which supports social mobility in areas facing entrenched deprivation.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 26 May 2022

The latest common core document covering the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 19 May 2022

The Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) gave a statement to commemorate the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 17 May 2022

The LGBT+ Business Champion is calling for global and UK-based organisations to provide examples of how they are improving LGBT+ inclusivity in their workplace and wider environment.

• From: Government Equalities Office
• Updated: 31 March 2022

Inclusive Britain is the government's response to the report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 17 March 2022

This report responds to the recommendations issued to the UK by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 1 others
• Updated: 14 December 2021

Consultation to help the development of legislation for banning conversion therapy.

• From: Equality Hub and 1 others
• Updated: 9 December 2021

Demonstrating Compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).

• From: Home Office and 1 others
• Updated: 23 November 2021