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


Equality Bill [Lords]

I am very grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. [Hon. Members: ““Ladies first?””] My hon. Friend said that the United Kingdom is a Christian country. May I simply put to him in all courtesy that neither the enjoyment of religious belief nor the status of that belief in society depends in any way on discriminating against, repressing or vilifying someone of a different religious faith or a different sexual orientation? If my hon. Friend cannot grasp that, he has a bit of learning to do.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
439 c1292 
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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