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Proceeding contribution from Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 2 December 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Equality Bill.

Equality Bill

Schools cannot have it both ways. The faith organisations that run schools cannot tell the Public Bill Committee that they would never deliver anything, even their RE, in a way that creates an environment—this is the definition of harassment—that is demeaning, degrading, intimidating, offensive or humiliating. They say that they do not do that. Therefore, the hon. Gentleman cannot have it both ways and say that they need to be able to do that, when the schools are saying that they do not need to. If we get a chance to vote on new clause 7 and the other amendments in this group, I urge the House to support them.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
501 c1200 
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