In July 2013, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) formally wrote to the Minister for Women and Equalities to propose that it replaces its statutory disability committee with a new, high level strategic advisory group.
The proposal follows a mandatory review, as set out by the 2006 Equality Act, to determine whether the Disability Committee should continue in its present form.
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Click here for article by Sunil Peck in Disability Now titled ‘EHRC’s Disability Committee: end in sight for influencing legislation’ (July 2013)
