Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Government has undertaken an equality impact assessment of the Autumn Statement 2023.

In developing proposals for the Autumn Statement, the Treasury took care to consider the equality impacts on those sharing protected characteristics, in line with its statutory obligations and strong commitment to promoting fairness.

Providing increased opportunities for everyone, including the most vulnerable in society, has been at the centre of the decisions taken at Autumn Statement 2023.