Proceeding contribution from David Lepper (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 16 January 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Equality Bill (HL).

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On the point made by the hon. Member for Epping Forest (Mrs. Laing), in 2001, I went with two of my constituents to meet the Minister’s predecessor in the Home Office, who then dealt with these matters and who gave us an assurance that the Government would introduce a gender Act. From that day forward, we saw the Government take action, irrespective of who the Minister might be. With that precedent in mind, we can accept with confidence the assurance that she has given, even though she may not be in the post—I hope that she is—when the Bill is enacted.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 441 c581-2
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disability Admissions Age Disability Rights Commission Commission for Racial Equality Bureaucracy Delegated legislation Committees Equality Human rights EU law Gender Equality and Human Rights Commission Equal Opportunities Commission Exemptions Faith schools Harassment Legal representation Facilities Powers Public appointments Pupils Staff Race relations Schools Religion Transport Small businesses Sexuality Transgender people
Legislation: Equality Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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