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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Harman (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 May 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Equality Bill.


Equality Bill

I will give way during my speech, but I am afraid that it is quite a long one; the hon. Gentlemen might have an opportunity to come back after dinner and intervene. I will try to press on with my speech. Some people have said, "Why do this now? We know it was in your manifesto, but we're in the middle of a global recession. Now's not the time." But we do not accept that. When times are hard, it is even more important that everyone feels that they have an equal chance and that we all pull together, because we are in the same boat.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
492 c553 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Candidates Age Breastfeeding Women Employment Equality Elections Gender Equal pay Discrimination Ethnic groups Private sector Public sector Older people Political parties Racial discrimination Older workers Pregnancy Religion Wales Welsh language Sexuality Retirement
Legislation
Equality Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk