PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (9 September 2020)

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what Equality Impact Assessments were undertaken on the (a) design of and (b) the conclusion of the Job Retention Scheme.

Asked by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour)

When designing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, as well as the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and Job Retention Bonus policies, the Treasury undertook an analysis of how the policies were likely to affect individuals sharing protected characteristics in line with its Public Sector Equality Duties. This is in accordance with the internal procedural requirements and support in place for ensuring that equalities considerations inform decisions taken by ministers.
Answered by:
Jesse Norman (Conservative)
14 September 2020