MPs question Equality and Human Rights Commission in scrutiny session
As part of its regular scrutiny of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Chairwoman Baroness Falkner and Chief Executive Marcial Boo will face questioning from the Women and Equalities Committee in an upcoming session.
Meeting details
At 1:45pm: Oral evidence
Work
Work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Non-inquiry session)
Chair at Equality and Human Rights Commission
Chief Executive Officer at Equality and Human Rights Commission
Executive Director, Strategy, Policy, Legal and Wales at Equality and Human Rights Commission
The EHRC is likely to answer questions on:
- the definition of sex in the Equality Act
- the internal investigation into Baroness Falkner in response to allegations of discriminatory behaviour
- staff retention
Following a request for advice from the Government earlier this year on clarifying the definition of the protected characteristic of sex in the Equality Act, the EHRC took the view it would bring “greater legal clarity”, but potential “ambiguity” in other areas. The cross-party Committee of MPs will examine the EHRC’s advice to the Government.