Consultation response library
Consultation response library
The Commission has responded to a number of consultations issued by government departments and other agencies.
Please also see consultation responses specific to Scotland.
Evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry on coronavirus
Evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry on coronavirus
We submitted evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) inquiry on coronavirus (COVID-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics, on 1 May 2020:
August 2021
May 2021
- Response to the consultation on the new plan for immigration (86KB, Word)
- Response to the UN Secretary-General's report on national human rights institutions (81KB, Word)
- Response to the MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) consultation on raising accessibility standards for new homes
- Response to the DHSC consultation on making vaccination a condition of deployment in older adult care homes (80KB, Word)
April 2021
- Response to the white paper on reforming the Mental Health Act (111KB, Word)
- Response to Ofqual’s consultation on statutory guidance in relation to appeals under the General Qualifications Alternative Awarding regulatory framework (104KB, Word)
- Response to the MoJ consultation on Judicial Review Reform (116KB, Word)
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Response to the COVID status certification review (86KB, Word)
March 2021
- Evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry on a gender sensitive Parliament (90 KB, Word)
- Evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry: The role of the Government Equalities Office – embedding equalities across Government
- Evidence to the Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into "COVID-19: Education"
- Response to the Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy call for evidence (120KB, Word)
- Response to the BEIS consultation on exclusivity clauses (85KB, Word)
- Response to the Independent Human Rights Act Review (133KB, Word)
February 2021
- Evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry on the government's Independent Human Rights Act Review (57KB, Word)
- Response to the Ofqual and DfE consultation on how GCSE, AS and A level grades should be awarded in summer 2021 (91KB, Word)
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Response to the consultation on minimum standards for residential special schools (97KB, Word)
January 2021
November 2020
- call for evidence: Ethnic disparities and inequality in the UK (175KB, Word)
- evidence to the Lords COVID-19 Committee inquiry: 'Life Beyond Covid' (external link to Parliament.uk)
- evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee inquiry on the Government’s Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission (56KB, Word)
- evidence to the Department for Work and Pensions consultation on in-work progression (281KB, PDF)
October 2020
September 2020
- evidence to the Lords Public Services Committee inquiry: Lessons learned from Coronavirus
- our response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on strengthening the independent scrutiny bodies (280KB)
- evidence to the Government review of employment rights for survivors of domestic abuse (275KB, PDF)
- our response to the Ofqual consultation on the assessment and awarding of vocational and technical qualifications in 2020/2021 (137KB, Word)
August 2020
July 2020
- evidence submitted to the Joint Committee on Human Rights about independent living and adult social care during coronavirus (73KB, Word)
- evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee sub-inquiry on coronavirus and the gendered economic impact (213KB, Word)
- evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee sub-inquiry on coronavirus, disability and access to services (168KB, Word)
- evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee sub-inquiry on coronavirus and race (68KB, Word)
- evidence submitted to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on the Macpherson Report: twenty-one years on (153KB, Word)
- evidence submitted to the Joint Committee on Human Rights about older people in residential social care during coronavirus (154KB, Word)
- evidence submitted to the Joint Committee on Human Rights about the privacy implications of the NHS test and trace service (148KB, Word)
- our response to the Ofqual consultation on proposed changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2021 (139KB, Word)
- our response to the Ofqual consultation on statutory guidance in relation to appeals under the GQCovid regulatory framework (91KB, Word)
June 2020
- our response to the Ofqual consultation on GCSE, AS and A level exam series in autumn 2020 (95KB, Word)
- evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) consultation on women in prison (opens in new tab)
- evidence to the Transport Select Committee inquiry on the implications of coronavirus for transport (36KB, Word)
May 2020
- our response to the Qualifications Wales consultation on arrangements for the summer 2020 exam series:
- evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee inquiry on the impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers (656KB, PDF)
- our response to the Education Select Committee inquiry on the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on children's services and education (79KB, Word)
- evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) inquiry on coronavirus (COVID-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics:
- our response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry on delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond (120KB, Word)
- our response to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency consultation on amendments to driver CPC regulations (42KB, Word)
April 2020
- our response to the Ofqual consultation on vocational and technical qualifications (93KB, Word)
- our response to the Ofqual consultation on exceptional arrangements for exam grading and assessment (88KB, Word)
- our submission to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on coronavirus (102KB, Word)
February 2020
- our response to the Law Commission of England and Wales, and the Scottish Law Commission consultation on Automated Vehicles: Consultation Paper 2 on Passenger Services and Public Transport (139KB, Word)
- our response to the Office of Rail and Road consultation on accessible travel policy guidance (102KB, Word)
January 2020
December 2019
- our response to the Welsh Government consultation on reducing restrictive practices (129KB, Word)
- our response to the Great Manchester Combined Authority on a proposed bus franchising scheme (Word)
November 2019
- our response to the Good Work Plan: Proposals to support families (PDF)
- our response to the Good Work Plan: Proposals to support families (Word)
October 2019
In October 2019 we responded to the report by the Women and Equalities Committee following their inquiry, Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Read our response to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry (595KB, Word)
- our response to the Public Accounts Committee consultation on transforming courts and tribunals: progress review (84KB, Word)
- our response to the Justice Committee inquiry on children and young people in custody (Word)
- our response to the Civil Justice Council consultation on vulnerable witnesses and parties within civil proceedings (PDF)
- our submission on older people's right to work and access to the labour market (110KB, Word) to the XI session of the UN open-ended working group on ageing
- our response to the DfE consultation on restraint and restrictive intervention (113KB, Word)
- our response to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry into the Equality Act and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (595KB, Word)
- our response to the BEIS consultation on a proposed single enforcement body for workers' rights (110KB, Word)
- our response to the BEIS consultation on the Good Work Plan: proposals to support families (218KB, PDF)
- our response to the BEIS consultation on the Good Work Plan: proposals to support families (110KB, Word)
- our response to the consultation on ill health-related job loss (110KB, Word)
September 2019
- our response to the consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace (PDF)
- our response to the consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace (Word)
August 2019
June 2019
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our response to the consultation on prosecuting defendants with mental health conditions (PDF) | our response to the consultation on prosecuting defendants with mental health conditions (Word)
May 2019
- our letter to the Williams Rail Review regarding accessible and affordable transport (PDF) | our letter to the Williams Rail Review regarding accessible and affordable transport (Word)
- our submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into the detention of children and young people with learning disabilities and / or autism (Word)
April 2019
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our response to the Justice Select Committee inquiry on court and tribunal reforms (external link)
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our response to the consultation on confidentiality clauses (PDF) | our response to the consultation on confidentiality clauses (Word)
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our response to Ofted's consultation on the Education Inspection Framework (Word document download)
March 2019
February 2019
- our response to the NHS Improvement consultation on developing a patient safety strategy (Word document download)
- our response to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on the twentieth anniversary of the Macpherson Report (external link)
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
- response to the consultation on relationships education, relationships and sex education, and health education in England (Word)
- response to the consultation on a new deal for social housing (Word)
October 2018
- response to the Women and Equalities Committee Inquiry ‘Enforcement of the Equality Act: the law and the role of the EHRC’, 5 October 2018 (external link)
- response to the Minister for Women and Equalities' consultation on the reform of the Gender Recognition Act (PDF)
September 2018
- response to part 2 of the consultation on the post-implementation review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO): litigation funding and costs (PDF)
- response to the consultation on the post-implementation review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) (Word)
August 2018
July 2018
- response to the consultation on a proposed new rule and guidance to address the use of gender stereotypes in advertising (PDF)
- response to the Home Affairs Select Committee domestic abuse inquiry (PDF)
June 2018
- response to the consultation on amending the Tribunal Procedure (First-Tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 (PDF)
- response to the consultation on powers for dealing with unauthorised development and encampments (PDF)
- written evidence submitted to the Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill committee (PDF)
- response to the consultation on improving community integration (PDF)
May 2018
- response to the consultation on the schools exclusion review (PDF)
- response to the consultation on transforming the response to domestic abuse (PDF)
- response to the consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (PDF)
March 2018
- submission to the Women and Equalities Committee's sexual harassment in the workplace inquiry (PDF)
- response to the consultation on the strategy to transform the courts and tribunal estate (PDF)
- response to the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) consultation on the impact of economic reform policies on women's human rights (PDF)
- response to the proposed revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code (Word)
- response to the Joint Committee for Human Rights inquiry into reform of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Word)
February 2018
- response to the consultation on the independent review of the Mental Health Act (Word)
- response to the consultation on keeping children safe in education – sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools (PDF)
- response to the Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) consultation on their study of young people and human rights (PDF)
- submission to Education and Health Select Committees’ joint inquiry in response to the government’s green paper on transforming young people’s mental health provision (Word)
- response to Department for Education consultation on changes to the teaching of sex and relationships education and Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) (Word)
January 2018
December 2017
- response to Select Committee calls for evidence: Joint Committee on Human Rights: Data Protection Bill Scrutiny
- response to Select Committee calls for evidence: Joint Committee on Human Rights: Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill
October 2017
- response to the NHS England consultation: review of the adult gender identity service specification for England (Word)
- response to the Select Committee Inquiry ‘Exiting the EU: scrutiny of delegated legislation’ (PDF)
- response to the Select Committee Inquiry ‘Exiting the EU: scrutiny of delegated legislation’ (Word)
September 2017
- response to the consultation on the Intimidation of Parliamentary candidates (PDF)
- response to the Lords Select Committee on Citizenship and Civic Engagement (Word)
March 2017
February 2017
- response to Department of Work and Pensions: Improving lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper
- response to the Parker Review Committee: ethnic diversity on UK boards
January 2017
November 2016
- response to Women and Equalities Select Committee: Ensuring strong equalities legislation after EU exit inquiry
- response to Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry - What are the human rights implications of Brexit?
- response to Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on Hate Crime and its violent consequences
- response to Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee Inquiry on Corporate Governance
- response to Ministry of Justice consultation on Transforming our justice system
- response to Ministry of Justice consultation on proposals for an expedited appeals process for detained immigration and asylum appellants
- response to Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs consultation on Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit: exceptions to the 2-child limit
- response to Lords Select Committee inquiry on Financial Exclusion
October 2016
- response to Justice Committee inquiry on the Prison Reform
- response to Mandatory Gender Pay Gap Reporting: Public Sector Employers
September 2016
August 2016
- response to the application of sharia law in England and Wales
- response to Transport Select Committee inquiry on the Bus Services Bill
July 2016
June 2016
April 2016
- response of the Equality and Human Rights Commission to the Consultation: Women in executive management inquiry
- response of the Equality and Human Rights Commission to the Brighton and Hove City Council Consultation: Public Spaces Protection Orders in City Parks and Open Spaces
- written submission to the Taylor Review of Employment Practices in the Modern Economy: Future world of work and rights of workers (Word)
March 2016
January 2016
December 2015
November 2015
October 2015
- response to Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunal Services: Proposal on the provision of court and tribunal estate in England and Wales
- written evidence submission to Justice Committee inquiry into Court Charges and Tribunal Fees
- written evidence submission to Justice Committee inquiry to assess the implications and findings of the Harris Review (Young Adult Offenders)
September 2015
- response to Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS): Consultation on targeting funding for disabled students in higher education from 2016/17 onwards
- response to the three higher education funding bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Future approaches to quality assessment in higher education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- response to the Government Equalities Office Consultation: Closing the Gender Pay Gap
- women and Equalities Select Committee Transgender Equality Inquiry: Response to call for written evidence.
March 2015
January 2015
Previous consultation responses
Previous consultation responses
To view our responses to earlier consultations, see the National Archives website.
Last updated: 16 Aug 2021