Written question asked by Helen Clark (Labour) on Friday, 4 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 June 2004. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 14 June 2004 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the number of people who would be protected from discrimination if the recommendations in paragraphs 79, 88 and 99 of the report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Disability Discrimination Bill were to be accepted; when he expects to publish the Disability Discrimination Bill.

Answer: Mrs. Helen Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what assessment he has made of the number of people who would be protected from discrimination if the recommendations in paragraphs 79, 88 and 99 of the report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Disability Discrimination Bill were to be accepted; [177653] (2) when he expects to publish the Disability Discrimination Bill. [177654] Maria Eagle: We have made no such assessment. We are still considering the recommendations of the Joint Committee on the draft Disability Discrimination Bill, which were published on 27 May 2004. We will respond as soon as possible. The timing of the introduction of the Bill is a matter to be determined by Business Managers in the usual way.

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