Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord De Mauley (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 25 October 2006.

Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006

Question: My Lords, is the noble Lord aware that the regulations are being interpreted by many employers, on legal advice, as having the effect that it is not permissible to request dates such as the start and finish of former employments, let alone of education? Does he appreciate that this is making the process of deciding whether a candidate is suitable for many jobs almost impossible, despite having nothing to do with discrimination on the ground of age?

Answer: My Lords, I do not think that there is a question about whether the guidance is right. If there is a question about what the legislation says or if the guidance is misleading, ifthe noble Lord will write to me I will find out the answer.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 685 c1203-4
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP 06/1960
Tuesday, 31 October 2006
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects: Age Employment Equality Older workers
Legislation: Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk