Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) 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

Perhaps the right reverend Prelate would tell me whether he read the last bit of paragraph 176. The Joint Committee said: ""We are concerned that the widespread use of the ‘religious ethos’ exception … in Schedule 9(3) by organisations based on a particular religion or belief who are contracted to deliver services ""on behalf of public authorities could result in public functions being discharged by organisations in receipt of public funds who are nevertheless perceived to discriminate on the basis of religion or belief"." Does the right reverend Prelate accept that that is a valid concern?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 716 c1253-4
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

Equality Bill

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