Written question WQ90404
- Asked by
- Sioned WilliamsPlaid
- To be answered by
- Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
Will the Minister provide an update on the Socio-Economic Duty?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
The Socio-economic Duty came into force in Wales on 31st March 2021. The Duty requires relevant public bodies, including Welsh Ministers, to give due regard to the need to reduce inequalities experienced as a result of Socio-economic disadvantage when taking strategic decisions.
A wealth of information has been developed to support implementation of the Duty, including statutory guidance, an animation film, lived experience films, webinar recordings, and an online training resource. A dedicated website page has been developed to host this information.
Welsh Government is supportive of the Equality and Human Rights Commissions plans to undertake future research into the impact of the Duty.