HC Deb 23 July 1999 vol 335 cc672-3W
Jackie Ballard

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the subject of each gender impact assessment drawn up by his Department since June 1997, stating in each case whether the outcome has been(a) put out to consultation and (b) published. [91676]

Mr. Chris Smith

As part of the Government's commitment to ensuring that their policies are relevant to the lives that people live today, my Department is working closely with the Women's Unit to develop good practices for carrying out gender impact appraisal.

The Women's Unit guidance: "Policy appraisal for equal treatment" has been circulated to policy Divisions in the Department.