Proceeding contribution from Glenda Jackson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 18 November 2010. It occurred during Urgent question on Socio-economic Equality Duty.

Socio-economic Equality Duty

If the hon. Lady is so dismissive of legislation, one wonders why she is sitting where she is. May I point out to her that it was legislation that afforded women the right to vote, quite apart from other legislation that has been transformative not only for our society but for societies around the world? If the hon. Lady is genuinely concerned that children in deprived situations should be taken out of that deprivation, why have her Government introduced a cap on housing benefit that will make thousands of children homeless?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 518 c1059
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Equality Public sector Public bodies Access Disadvantaged Public appointments Social class
Legislation: Equality Act 2010
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Socio-economic Equality Duty

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