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Proceeding contribution from Lord Sentamu (Bishops (affiliation)) 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

When the noble and right reverend Lord looks at Clause 10, he will see that it says: ""Religion means any religion and a reference to religion includes a reference to a lack of religion"." That is a problem. It goes on: ""Belief means any religious or philosophical belief and a reference to belief includes a reference to a lack of belief"." It is no longer about identity; it has gone on to somewhere else. That is the problem. I agree with him that religion is important, but this thing is cast so wide that a chilling effect is coming over me.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
716 c1507 
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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