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Proceeding contribution from Bishop of Winchester (Bishops (affiliation)) in the House of Lords on Monday, 25 January 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Equality Bill.


Equality Bill

Obviously I am aware of the material from which the noble Lord has quoted, but it remains my contention that, granted that the Government’s primary intention as I understand it is to consolidate legislation into a single Bill, to draw in a fresh use of that word at this point is likely to do a great deal more mischief than good. That said, it would be rash—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
716 c1228 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Conditions of employment Civil partnerships Care homes Adoption Armed forces Clergy Employment Equality Homosexuality EU law Fire and rescue services Discrimination Dismissal Marriage Police Public sector Religion Sexuality Transgender people
Legislation
Equality Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk