Written question asked by Jimmy Wray (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 January 2003. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 30 January 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what proposals there are to extend anti-discrimination law to cover discrimination in employment and training on grounds of sexual orientation. - Includes ref to 'Equality and Diversity: The Way Ahead'.

Answer: Mr. Wray: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proposals there are to extend anti- discrimination law to cover discrimination in employment and training on grounds of sexual orientation. [93485] Alan Johnson: The Government are committed to introduce new legislation (implementing the Article 13 Employment Directive) to outlaw unfair discrimination at work and in training on grounds of sexual orientation by December 2003. Our plans were published on 23 October 2002 in the consultation document 'Equality and Diversity: The Way Ahead'. Consultation ended on 24 January. We will consider responses before laying regulations before Parliament later in the year.

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