Government Ministers give evidence on the Equality Act 2010
11 December 2015
The Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 and Disability takes evidence from Government Ministers on the impact of cuts, transport issues and enforcement.
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Witnesses
Tuesday 15 December, Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster
At 3.20pm:
- Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP, Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities, Department for Education
- Justin Tomlinson MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Disabled People, Department for Work and Pensions
- Andrew Jones MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport
Possible questions
Questions which the Committee could put to the Ministers include:
- What role does the Minister for Disabled People take in preventing any disproportionate impact of cuts on disabled people?
- Why have the provisions on taxis carrying passengers in wheelchairs still not been brought into force after 20 years?
- How could the decision making on the closure of the Independent Living Fund have been improved?
- Do you support giving local authorities stronger powers to enforce the Act?
- Would you consider abolishing tribunal fees for discrimination claims?
- Would you support the creation of a disability ombudsman?
Further information
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