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Proceeding contribution from John McDonnell (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 2 December 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Equality Bill.


Equality Bill

In an informal way, that is what is happening on the ground. The hon. Member for Weston-super-Mare (John Penrose) made the point that some equality issues can be best tackled through a mentoring process, whereby fellow workers give the support. However, we need to ensure that there is some authority to that, which is why I wish to put equality reps on a statutory footing. That will increase the impact and effectiveness of this legislation.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
501 c1139 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Disclosure of information Care homes Adoption Buildings Women Employment Equality Health Foster care Education Gender Exemptions Equal pay Harassment Discrimination Pay Recruitment Minimum wage Public sector Public bodies Older people Local government services Racial discrimination Racial harassment Pregnancy Vetting Religion Small businesses Trade unions Religious freedom Shipping Travellers Sexual harassment Saga Homophobia Class actions
Legislation
Equality Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk