Ministry of Justice

Equality impact assessments

Date: 12 December 2007

Scales of Justice

Details of equality impact assessments for the former Department for Constitutional Affairs between 2005 and 2007.


Equality impact assessments ensure that our policies, services and legislation do not discriminate against anyone and that, where possible, we promote equality of opportunity.

The equality impact assessment is a systematic and evidence-based tool, which enables us to consider the likely impact of their work on different groups of people. Completion of equality impact assessments is a legal requirement under race, disability and gender equalities legislation.


Equality impact assessments on offender management projects and policies will be published on the prisons, probation and parole service websites.