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Equality Bill [Lords]

Of course, everyone welcomes the Minister’s assurances as far as they go, but they do not go further than the assurances that she gave in Committee that there would be a single equality Bill, which, presumably, if there is not an early election, will lead to a single equality Act. The point of the new clause is to say that transgender rights in respect of non-discrimination in goods and services should be put through at the same time as those given to people discriminated against on the grounds of religion or sexual orientation. This excellent new clause gives the House that opportunity. That is why the Minister’s promise of ““tomorrow”” is not good enough for many of us.