Equality and Human Rights Commission gives evidence to Committee
17 July 2015
On Tuesday 21 July, the Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 and Disability hears from three representatives of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on the implementation and enforcement of the Equality Act 2010.
Witnesses
Tuesday 21 July, Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster
At 3.30pm
- Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve, Chair, EHRC
- Lord Holmes of Richmond, Disability Commissioner, EHRC
- Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Legal Officer, EHRC
Likely topics
The EHRC has duties to promote, monitor, enforce and keep the Act under review.
The questioning is likely to focus on:
- the effect of incorporating disability with other protected characteristics
- disability provisions in the current Codes of Practice
- enforcement and implementation of disability provisions
- the effectiveness of the EHRC and its relationship with the Government
- the involvement of disabled people in the work of the Commission.
Further information
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