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Publication - Impact assessment

Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 - accredited body fees and discounting proposals: partial equality impact assessment

Published
5 March 2024
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector
ISBN
9781835219935

Partial equality impact assessment in relation to Disclosure Scotland’s consultation on accredited body fees and proposals for discounting under the PVG scheme.

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5. Stage 3: Assessing the impacts and identifying opportunities to promote equality

Having considered the data and evidence you have gathered, this section requires you to consider the potential impacts – negative and positive – that your policy might have on each of the protected characteristics. It is important to remember the duty is also a positive one – that we must explore whether the policy offers the opportunity to promote equality and/or foster good relations.

Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their age?
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Advancing equality of opportunity Positive There is some evidence that people aged 16-24 are more likely to be living in poverty. Proposals to reduce the fee for some people in this position will help remove a barrier to young people getting into employment.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Do you think that the policy impacts disabled people?
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Advancing equality of opportunity Positive There is some evidence that people living in a household where one member is disabled are more likely to be living in poverty. Proposals to reduce the fee for some people in this position will help remove a barrier to young people getting into employment. Proposals also cover some people in receipt of certain disability related benefits.
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Do you think that the policy impacts on men and women in different ways?
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Advancing equality of opportunity Positive There is some evidence that women are more likely than men to be in lower paid caring roles which are also more likely to require PVG scheme membership. Proposals to reduce barriers for low income women, disabled women and care experienced women help in relation to this element.
Promoting good relations between men and women None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Do you think that the policy impacts on women because of pregnancy and maternity?
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Advancing equality of opportunity None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Promoting good relations None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Do you think your policy impacts on people proposing to undergo, undergoing, or who have undergone a process for the purpose of reassigning their sex? (NB: the Equality Act 2010 uses the term ‘transsexual people’ but ‘trans people’ is more commonly used)
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Advancing equality of opportunity None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Promoting good relations None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their sexual orientation?
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Advancing equality of opportunity None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Promoting good relations None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Do you think the policy impacts on people on the grounds of their race?
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Advancing equality of opportunity Positive There is some evidence that people from non-white minority ethnic groups are more likely to be living in poverty. Proposals to reduce the fee for some people in this position will help remove a barrier to getting into employment.
Promoting good race relations None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their religion or belief?
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Advancing equality of opportunity None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Promoting good relations None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.
Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their marriage or civil partnership?
Marriage and Civil Partnership[2] Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination None No evidence has been found to suggest these proposals make an impact in this respect. Evidence gathering is ongoing as part of formal consultation and further statistical work.

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