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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 July 2005. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Equality Bill [HL]..

Equality Bill [HL]

It is always particularly enjoyable when Liberal Democrats show their diversity of views. I wonder whether my noble friend follows what I seek to explain. If one looks at Clause 9, the commission has to promote,"““understanding of the importance of human rights””," including the rights of the child, which will affect them. We have a Children’s Commissioner who is meant to be doing all the other issues, which we debated at great length in a separate Bill. I cannot, for the life of me, see why one needs this clogging of the Bill with extra provisions, which is the point on which I seek enlightenment.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
673 c675 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Civil liberties Disability Rights Commission Commission for Racial Equality Children's Commissioner for England Equality Finance Human rights Gender Equality and Human Rights Commission Equal Opportunities Commission Membership Public appointments Race relations Scotland Wales Sexuality
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