In May 2016, negotiators of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed on the first EU-wide rules to make the websites and mobile apps of public sector bodies more accessible.
In March 2016, the Government published ‘Talent Action Plan for 2016, Removing the barriers to success’.
In Spring 2016, the Scottish Government published its Race Equality Framework for Scotland 2016-2030, showing how the government aims to make progress towards racial equality.
The government strategy for 2016 to 2020 to end violence against women and girls provides an overview of the wide range of actions the government will be taking towards its strategy of ending violence against women and girls.
In March 2016, EUmatters published an article on Brexit and working women’s rights.
In February 2016, the independent Mental Health Taskforce produced ‘The Five Year Forward View for Mental Health’.
In January 2016, the Prime Minister announced plans to require universities to publish statistical data on admissions by gender, class and ethnic background.
In January 2016, the Prime Minister announced a review of the Criminal Justice System to investigate evidence of possible bias against black defendants and other ethnic minorities.
The Immigration Bill 2015-2016 was published in September 2015. A consultation on extending charging for overseas visitors and migrants who use the NHS closed on 7 March 2016.
A Review into the care and management of transgender offenders was announced in December 2015.
