Skip to main content

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


Equality Bill [Lords]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving me such a candid and straightforward answer. Further to that answer, would he on the same basis argue that because the gay population is by general consent thought to be approximately 10 per cent. of the adult population, it would logically follow that if the body were to consist of 10 people, there should be one guaranteed place for the gay community, irrespective of whether Stonewall is arguing for such a position? I am not aware off the top of my head that it is arguing for that, but it is an interesting point to establish.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
441 c599 
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