Written questions by Blackman.

What discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the potential impact of earned settlement proposals on stateless people.

Awaiting answer.

What discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the publishing of an equality impact assessment of the earned settlement proposals.

Awaiting answer.

When she expects to publish the draft Conversion Practices Bill announced in the 2024 King's Speech.

This Government’s position is that conversion practices are abuse. Such practices have no place in society and must be stopped. We are absolutely committed to bringing forward a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, starting with publishing our draft Bill as soon as possible for legislative scrutiny.

Whether the Race Equality Engagement Group has published any (a) reports and (b) other documents since March 2025.

The Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG) held its first meeting in June 2025. On 25 September 2025 the REEG held its first thematic roundtable covering tackling the barriers to accessing finance and investment for ethnic minority entrepreneurs, and the Police Race Action Plan. On 9 December 2025 the REEG held its second thematic roundtable and community engagement session, focusing on racial inequalities in maternal and neonatal health and cardiovascular disease. The Group has met with stakeholders with lived experience, and from key government departments, civil society, community groups and institutions. In line with the REEG’s Terms of Reference, these meetings are supporting efforts to strengthen the Government’s links with ethnic minority communities and enable constructive dialogue on the Government’s plans to tackle race inequalities.

When she plans to publish the (a) evidence received from the consultation on how to implement mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers, and (b) draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill.

As set out in our manifesto and in the King’s Speech in July 2024, the government is committed to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers and making the right to equal pay effective for ethnic minority and disabled people. Good progress has been made in developing the policy and legislative approach to ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting following the public consultation last year. We will publish the government response to the ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting consultation, as well as sharing next steps on the Bill in due course.

If she will list engagements that the Race Equality Engagement Group has had with (a) stakeholders and (b) community organisations since March 2025; and the output from these engagements.

The Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG) held its first meeting in June 2025. On 25 September 2025 the REEG held its first thematic roundtable covering tackling the barriers to accessing finance and investment for ethnic minority entrepreneurs, and the Police Race Action Plan. On 9 December 2025 the REEG held its second thematic roundtable and community engagement session, focusing on racial inequalities in maternal and neonatal health and cardiovascular disease. The Group has met with stakeholders with lived experience, and from key government departments, civil society, community groups and institutions. In line with the REEG’s Terms of Reference, these meetings are supporting efforts to strengthen the Government’s links with ethnic minority communities and enable constructive dialogue on the Government’s plans to tackle race inequalities.

With reference to the EHCR's Interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment published on 25 April 2025, what guidance her Department has provided to (a) workplaces and (b) hospitality venues on access to single sex facilities.

The Government has set out our expectation that organisations follow the clarity the ruling provides. The EHRC’s interim update provides a perspective on how the judgment and Equality Act are practically applied in some areas. The EHRC has already committed to supporting organisations, including workplaces, with its updated statutory Code of Practice following consultation; we will engage them as necessary as they progress this work.

If she will issue guidance on (a) what a single sex space is, (b) whether toilets should be considered single sex spaces and (c) whether any toilets should be excluded from this designation.

The Supreme Court’s ruling has brought clarity and confidence for women and single-sex services providers. The Government will work closely with the EHRC as they develop definitive guidance. All government departments should follow the clarity the ruling provides.

What steps her Department is taking to measure links between differences in pay and the socioeconomic background of employees.

We are committed to delivering better life chances for all - breaking the link between background and success.At the Budget, the Chancellor announced increases to both the National Minimum Wage (16.3% for those aged 18-20) and the National Living Wage (6.7% for those 21 and over), as well as a £240 million Get Britain Working package to improve support for people who want to develop their careers (as well as for those who are economically inactive or unemployed).Through our Mission-driven Government, we will build the skills people need for opportunity and growth.The Government will continue to draw on the work of the Office for National Statistics and others, such as the independent Social Mobility Commission, to understand the links between pay and socio-economic background.