PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Families (10 September 2014)

Question Asked

To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech of 15 August 2011 calling for a family test applied to all domestic policy, which policies of the Government Equalities Office have been so assessed to date.

Asked by:
Lucy Powell (Labour)

Answer

On 18 August 2014 the Prime Minister announced that the family test was being formalised as part of the impact assessment for all domestic policies. From October 2014, every new domestic policy will be examined for its impact on the family.


Answered by:
Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat)
13 October 2014

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