Mental Health Taskforce announced
1 December 2014
On 24 November 2014, the Deputy Prime Minister announced that he will establish and chair a new Mental Health Taskforce.
On 24 November 2014, the Deputy Prime Minister announced that he will establish and chair a new Mental Health Taskforce.
On 4 November 2014, CEDAW and CRC issued joint General Recommendation No. 31/General Comment No. 18 on harmful practices.
In November 2014, SCVO published its ‘Quick guide to Smith Commission Report’ identifying powers to be devolved to Scotland, including those relating to equality, employability and welfare proposals.
On 17 November 2014, the General Synod of the Church of England enacted the measure enabling women to be ordained as Bishops in the Church of England.
The ‘Restorative justice action plan: 2014’ commits the Government to developing a more strategic and coherent approach to the use of restorative justice in England and Wales.
Overarching documents on the Serious Crime Bill, including supplementary memorandum and fact sheets, were updated on 23 October 2014.
A Command Paper published on 13 October 2014 sets out the proposals of the 3 main UK political parties for further devolution, including some proposals relating to equality legislation.
On 6 October 2014, the Business Secretary launched a ‘wide-ranging employment review to help clarify and potentially strengthen the employment status of workers’.
On 1 October 2014, the Government announced the introduction of regulations to ensure employers meet equal pay legislation requirements.
‘Setting the 2020 persistent child poverty target. Government consultation response’ was published in October 2014.