Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 January 2004. It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Thursday, 8 January 2004.

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Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Question

Whether the task force set up to advise them on the governance and structure of the proposed Equality and Human Rights Commission will include a representative of the Commission of Racial Equality; and, if not, why not; and whether the task force set up to advise them on the governance and structure of the proposed Equality and Human Rights Commission will include a representative of the interests of atheists and agnostics as well as adherents of religions; and, if not, why not; and whether the task force set up to advise them on the governance and structure of the proposed Equality and Human Rights Commission will include a representative of the interests of gay and lesbian people; and, if not, why not. [HL 587] [HL 588] [HL 589].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 587; 656 c59-60WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Commission for Racial Equality Homosexuality Equality and Human Rights Commission Membership Religious persons Task forces Atheism Agnosticism