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

Equality Bill [Lords]

My hon. Friend is quite right. One of the advantages of Pepper v. Hart is that the Minister will be able to reassure the Committee on any number of such issues, and I hope that she will take the opportunity to do so. I notice that the Government sought to amend the harassment provisions that were originally in the Bill and achieved an amendment that prevented religious symbols from being taken out of hospitals and other such institutions. That was a positive development, albeit that it was obviated by the removal of the entire clause.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
439 c1272 
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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