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Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, has today [Tuesday 22 September] set out the government’s response to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
Written Ministerial Statement: Response to Gender Recognition Act (2004) consultation
Statement to Parliament
The Minister for Women and Equalities’ Written Ministerial Statement to the House, on the Government’s response to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
Analysis of the responses to the Government’s 2018 consultation on the Gender Recognition Act (2004).
Government working with midwives, medical experts, and academics to investigate BAME maternal mortality
Press release
Minister for Equalities leads discussion to tackle Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) maternal mortality
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) begins recruitment for a new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and up to four board members
Following the release of the Public Health England review into disparities in the risks and outcomes of COVID-19, the Government’s Equality Hub is today (4th June 2020) setting out how this work will be taken forward.
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