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Proceeding contribution from Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 May 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Equality Bill.


Equality Bill

I hope the right hon. Lady will not be surprised to know that I agree with many of her comments, including her specific recommendation in favour of the single equality commission. On balance, I think that has been right, but will she concede that in these discussions—it has been rather under-represented in the debate so far—we need to be very sensitive to the needs of disabled people, because the nature of their position, the remedies for their position and any discrimination against them might be somewhat different in kind from the digital situation that exists as to whether there is racial discrimination or gender discrimination? Does she agree that it is very important that in Committee we take that factor into account?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
492 c574-5 
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