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Proceeding contribution from Joan Ruddock (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Equality Bill (HL).

Equality Bill [Lords]

I very much welcome the Bill, but does my hon. Friend agree that it is important that under clause 10, on good relations, there is no hierarchy of inequality and that, indeed, there is equality of resources going to the different strands? Will she therefore look again at clause 10 (4), where there is a clear indication that particular regard should be given to ““race, religion or belief””? That is of great concern to many of the other strands—we understand why there is such a provision, but it looks like a hierarchy and there is concern about the allocation of resources.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
439 c1242 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Access Disability Age Disability Rights Commission Commission for Racial Equality Costs Bureaucracy Equality Homosexuality Human rights Immigration controls Gender Information Equality and Human Rights Commission Equal Opportunities Commission Harassment Ethnic groups Pay Public appointments Older people Religion Small businesses Sexuality Religious freedom Research
Legislation
Equality Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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