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Publication - Impact assessment

Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Equality Impact Assessment

Published
21 February 2024
From
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, +1 more … Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Part of
Farming and rural
ISBN
9781835219195

Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Equality Impact Assessment

View supporting documents Supporting documents

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

The data and evidence gathered on the potential impacts.

Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their age?

Payments Framework
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Food and Drink
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Climate and Nature
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill do not impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill do not impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill do not impact on any equality characteristics.
Payments Administration & Data
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Support for Rural Communities and Rural Networking
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged.
Animal Health, Welfare and Genetic Resources
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The Broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups X The Broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Plant Genetic Resources
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Access
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Forestry
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Knowledge, innovation, education and training
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Advancing equality of opportunity X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.

Do you think that the policy impacts disabled people?

Payments Framework
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Food and Drink
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Climate and Nature
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Payments Administration & Data
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Support for Rural Communities and Rural Networking
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged.
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged.
Animal Health, Welfare and Genetic Resources
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Plant Genetic Resources
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Access
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Forestry
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Knowledge, innovation, education and training
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Advancing equality of opportunity X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.

Do you think that the policy impacts on men and women in different ways?

Payments Framework
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations between men and women X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Food and Drink
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations between men and women X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Climate and Nature
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations between men and women X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Payments Administration & Data
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing , monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing , monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations between men and women X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing , monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Support for Rural Communities and Rural Networking
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Promoting good relations between men and women X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Animal Health, Welfare and Genetic Resources
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Promoting good relations between men and women X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Plant genetic resources
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations between men and women X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Access
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations between men and women X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Forestry
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations between men and women X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Knowledge, innovation, education and training
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Advancing equality of opportunity X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Promoting good relations between men and women X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.

Do you think that the policy impacts on women because of pregnancy and maternity?

Payments Framework
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Food and Drink
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Climate and Nature
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Payments Administration & Data
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing , monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Support for Rural Communities and Rural Networking
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Promoting good relations X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Animal Health, Welfare and Genetic Resources
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Promoting good relations X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Plant genetic resources
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Access
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Forestry
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Knowledge, innovation, education and training
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Advancing equality of opportunity X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Promoting good relations X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.

Do you think your policy impacts on transsexual people?

Payment Framework
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Food and Drink
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Climate and Nature
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Payments Administration & Data
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Support for Rural Communities and Rural Networking
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Promoting good relations X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Animal Health, Welfare and Genetic Resources
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Promoting good relations X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Plant genetic resources
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Access
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Forestry
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Knowledge, innovation, education and training
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Advancing equality of opportunity X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Promoting good relations X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.

Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their sexual orientation?

Payment Framework
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Food and Drink
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Climate and Nature
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Payments Administration & Data
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Support for Rural Communities and Rural Networking
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Promoting good relations X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Animal Health, Welfare and Genetic Resources
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Promoting good relations X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Plant genetic resources
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Access
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Forestry
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Knowledge, innovation, education and training
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Advancing equality of opportunity X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Promoting good relations X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.

Do you think the policy impacts on people on the grounds of their race?

Payment Framework
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good race relations X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Food and Drink
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good race relations X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Climate and Nature
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good race relations X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Payments Administration & Data
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good race relations X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Support for Rural Communities and Rural Networking
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Promoting good race relations X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Animal Health, Welfare and Genetic Resources
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Promoting good race relations X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Plant genetic resources
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good race relations X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Access
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good race relations X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Forestry
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good race relations X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Knowledge, innovation, education and training
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Advancing equality of opportunity X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Promoting good race relations X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.

Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their religion or belief?

Payments Framework
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Food and Drink
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Climate and Nature
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Promoting good relations X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Payments Administration & Data
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Support for Rural Communities and Rural Networking
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Promoting good relations X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Animal Health, Welfare and Genetic Resources
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Promoting good relations X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Plant genetic resources
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Promoting good relations X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Access
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Forestry
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Promoting good relations X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Knowledge, innovation, education and training
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Advancing equality of opportunity X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.
Promoting good relations X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.

Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their marriage or civil partnership?

Payment Framework
Marriage and Civil Partnership[3] Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Framework powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support payments and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Food and Drink
Marriage and Civil Partnership Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Climate and Nature
Marriage and Civil Partnership Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X Addressing the climate and nature outcomes, under the Vision, through the Bill does not impact on any equality characteristics.
Payments Administration & Data
Marriage and Civil Partnership Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Payments Administration and data powers contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to create a framework for the enforcing, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards achieving the objectives of the Vision and the bill. They do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Support for Rural Communities and Rural Networking
Marriage and Civil Partnership Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The framework powers set out in the Bill will have a positive impact for Rural Communities and Rural Networking by providing continued opportunity for actions to support development of the Rural Delivery Plan, rural community development and rural networking, helping to ensure lesser heard groups are engaged and their needs considered.
Animal Health, Welfare and Genetic Resources
Marriage and Civil Partnership Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The broad based enabling powers in the Bill are more likely to benefit equalities and protected characteristics by providing equal opportunity to gain support for protection, promotion and improvement of animal health, welfare and genetics.
Plant genetic resources
Marriage and Civil Partnership Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The plant genetic resources power contained in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide support to those holding plant genetic resources and do not impact on any protected characteristics.
Food and Drink
Marriage and Civil Partnership Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The food and drink business support provisions in the Bill will enable Ministers to provide financial support to the food and drink sector for specified purposes, with no impact on any equality characteristics.
Access
Marriage and Civil Partnership Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Forestry
Marriage and Civil Partnership Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X The Bill does not change existing policy so there is no likely impact on this protected characteristic.
Knowledge, innovation, education and training
Marriage and Civil Partnership Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X No impacts identified regarding the broadly framed enabling powers set out in the Bill.

Contact

Email: Ewen.Scott@gov.scot

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