§ Jackie BallardTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list the subject of each gender impact assessment drawn up by her Department since June 1997, indicating in each case whether the outcome has been(a) put out to consultation and (b) published. [92002]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyThere is no current requirement to consult on or publish gender impact assessments in Northern Ireland. The Policy Appraisal and Fair Treatment (PAFT) administrative guidelines recommend assessments of the equality and discrimination implications when new policies and services are proposed or existing ones are reviewed. Such assessments cover a broad range of issues where there is potential for discriminatory impact—region and political opinion; gender; race; disability; age; marital status; dependants,
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