Posted by Hari on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 with No comments | Labels: benefits, Big Society, budget cuts, Cameron, inequality, the government
...and why not?...
Cameron 'calls time' on Labour's equality impact assessments
"Equality impact assessments" were introduced by Labour to make sure officials took account of disability, gender and race in their decisions. But the prime minister said there was too much "bureaucratic nonsense" and policy-makers should use "judgement" rather than "tick boxes". Supporters say they are essential to improving fairness, while opponents argue they are ineffective, expensive and time-consuming. BBC NEWS
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