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


Equality Bill [Lords]

Does my hon. Friend agree that it is easy to trivialise the arguments in favour of representation? Some of us have heard those arguments trivialised for 20 years or more and it is sad to have to rehearse them. However, we are not talking about abstractions but about how to ensure that the commission draws on the many disabled people, women and black people who have a lifetime’s knowledge of and expertise in campaigning on those issues. We are talking about how to ensure that the balance of expertise in the community is properly represented on the commission.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
441 c619 
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
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