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Proceeding contribution from Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 11 January 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Equality Bill.

Equality Bill

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for those reassurances. I will make one additional request of her. I recognise that many public authorities in Scotland have already altered their policies in the light of the MacLennan judgment, and have incorporated Scottish Gypsy Travellers in their race equality statements. Could the Minister discuss with the Scottish Government how they can best circularise all public authorities to make sure that every statement referring to race equality includes Scottish Gypsy Travellers as a specific group to benefit from the legislation?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
716 c351 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Conditions of employment Civil partnerships Depressive illnesses Employment Equality Gender Harassment Discrimination Ethnic groups Public sector Minority groups Racial discrimination Married people Scotland Religion Travellers Widowed people Single people International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Hinduism Dalits Transgender people
Legislation
Equality Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk