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Proceeding contribution from Baroness O'Cathain (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 13 July 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Equality Bill (HL).

Equality Bill [HL]

I thank the Minister. However, I think that the onus is on people like me to scrutinise everything on the Order Paper. There is no doubt about it: I tend to let these things go by default. I take the point that our antennae will be alert to this. I absolutely believe that the Minister is totally sincere in her intention that there should be proper scrutiny. My only problem is that I am sure that the noble Baroness will move on to even bigger things and her place will be taken by somebody else. Will we have the same faith in her successor? I am almost certain that the answer will be ““No”” because she has built up such a reputation. I had every intention of testing the opinion of the Committee, but in view of the Minister’s wonderful emollient words, I shall take this away and look at it. There is still time to bring it back again. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clauses 65 to 71 agreed to. Clause 72 [National security]:

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
673 c1189 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Staff Education Contracts Civil partnerships Care homes Curriculum Courts Carers Age Equality Immigration controls Gender Exemptions Faith schools Harassment Facilities Immigration officers National security Parents Local education authorities Membership Public bodies Older people Public opinion Transport Schools Training Religion Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Sexuality Religious freedom Religious persons Transgender people
Legislation
Equality Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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