Budget 2011: Scope's response to the budget

23 March 2011

In response to the Chancellor's budget, Richard Hawkes, chief executive of disability charity Scope said:

"This Budget won't help the government to deliver on its commitment to support disabled people. It is undermining the Equality Act by delaying the dual discrimination clauses. This shows questionable support of disabled people in employment and in everyday life.

"The Equality Act is hugely important to disabled people and has already been through a rigorous process to become legislation. Why are we hitting the pause button yet again when it comes to giving disabled people the protection and confidence they need to contribute to society?"

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