Mr Halfon will make a case for the new Bill to legislate for greater powers for the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), which has had no members since December, in front of MPs and Lords, who will decide whether or not it should be introduced.
If Mr Halfon is successful, the Bill will be taken to have its first reading.
The draft Bill, which was published by the committee in March, proposes greater powers and resources for the SMC, as well as guaranteeing a minimum membership of at least seven members in addition to the chair, and changing the name to the Social Justice Commission to more accurately reflect its role in ensuring equal opportunities for all.
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