Statement of Service
House of Lords report on Equality Act and Disability � Government and EHRC responses
On 7 July 2016, the Government published its Response to the House of Lords Select Committee Report on the Equality Act 2010�s impact on disabled people.
On 20 July, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published its response to the Select Committee Report with EHRC Chair, David Isaac, calling for a new national focus on disability rights, so that disabled people are no longer treated as �second class citizens�.
Disability Rights UK responded: �We are disappointed that on many of the Lords� sensible recommendations, the Government�s response is either non-committal or negative.
Background information:
Published in March 2016, the House of Lords Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 and Disability investigating the Act�s impact on disabled people concluded that the Government is failing in its duty of care to disabled people.
The report, The Equality Act 2010: the impact on disabled people, says practice in all areas must be improved.
Related Links
August 24, 2016
News Feed