Question follow-through · 19510
Local Government Act 1988: Public Inquiries
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she will consider the potential merits of an inquiry into the impacts of Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 on the LGBTQ+ community.
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- Answering body
- Women and Equalities
- Tabled
- 16 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 10 Sept 2026 · 56 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she will consider the potential merits of an inquiry into the impacts of Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 on the LGBTQ+ community.
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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10 Sept 2026
Answer published
The government recognises the devastating impact of Section 28 on LGBT+ people, including the lasting effects felt after its repeal, but does not believe a public inquiry is the right approach.Public inquiries typically exist to establish facts and learn ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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