HC Deb 29 January 1996 vol 270 cc559-60W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the effects on the workings of the Sex Discrimination Acts and Equal Pay Act 1970 of the reduction in funding for the Equal Opportunities Commission. [12398]

Mrs. Gillan

I expect that the Equal Opportunities Commission will continue to use its resources efficiently and effectively to carry out its statutory duties.

Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to restore funding to the Equal Opportunities Commission. [12396]

Mrs. Gillan

We consider annually the funding requirements of the Equal Opportunities Commission, alongside other calls on public expenditure.

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