EFD reaction to appointment of Hazel Blears as Communities and Local Government Secretary

27th June 2007

Commenting on the appointment today (Thursday) of Hazel Blears as Communities and Local Government Secretary, EFD's chief executive, Susan Scott-Parker, said:"EFD welcomes the appointment of Hazel Blears as Communities and Local Government Secretary. Taking forward the equality and human rights agenda is an important and valuable task. In light of the recent Green Paper on the Single Equalities Bill, I look forward to forging an early dialogue with Department for Communities and Local Government and the Commission on Equality and Human Rights on the employers role in achieving equality."

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About Employers' Forum on Disability

Employers' Forum on Disability is the employers' organisation focused on disability as it affects employers and service providers. With over 300 members, EFD represents organisations that employ around 20 per cent of the UK workforce.Since its establishment in 1991, EFD has worked closely with government and other stakeholders, sharing best practice to make it easier to employ disabled people and serve disabled customers.

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