Written question asked by Lord Addington (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 March 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 March 2002.

Hollis of Heigham, Baroness

Question: Further to the statement by Baroness Hollis of Heigham on 6 March (HL Deb, cols. 352-53) that "It is not the case that the Government have any view on or support my noble friend's Bill - which must take its chance in the other place, as with all private Members' legislation", whether their approach to the Disability Discrimination (Amendment) Bill [HL] is one of neutrality; and whether they will refrain from supporting any objection to the Bill's Second Reading in the House of Commons. [HL 3323].

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