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.

answeredWomen and Equalities

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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

  1. 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. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 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 ...

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