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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 9 January 2007. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.


Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for mentioning me so many times in the context of questioning Ministers, but will he explain whether he takes the same view of claimants aggrieved by sex, disability, age, race or religious discrimination as he does of victims of sexual orientation discrimination? Does he take the view that that whole body of legislation should be repealed on the ground that it would be coercive and intimidatory to those who practise discrimination, or is it only homosexuals that he would deprive of relief?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
688 c193 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Curriculum Equality Homosexuality Education Harassment Discrimination Hotels Northern Ireland Public bodies Religion Sexuality Religious freedom Retail trade Christianity
Legislation
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
Link
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