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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 27 January 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Equality Bill.

Equality Bill

An employer is fully entitled to employ only those who are capable of doing the job. Of course, no one suggests that someone should be employed if they are not capable of doing the job. The point is that reaching the age of 65 is not by itself a measure of capacity or incapacity. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 102 withdrawn. Amendments 103 and 104 not moved. Schedule 9 agreed. Clause 84 : Application of this Chapter Clause 84 : Application of this Chapter Amendment 105 not moved. Clause 84 agreed. Clause 85 : Pupils: admission and treatment, etc. Clause 85 : Pupils: admission and treatment, etc. Amendments 106 to 106ZB not moved. Clause 85 agreed. Clauses 86 to 88 agreed. Schedule 10 agreed. Clause 89 agreed. Amendment 106A Moved by

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
716 c1433-4 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Disclosure of information Clubs Candidates Age Women Employment Equality Employment Tribunals Service Homosexuality Education Further education Immigration Faith schools Discrimination Ethnic groups Golf Qualifications Membership Public sector Public bodies Political parties Minority groups Racial discrimination Schools Tribunals Teachers Religion Sexuality Sports Students Retirement Teenage pregnancy Reasonable adjustments
Legislation
Equality Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
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