Debate on bill on Wednesday, 19 October 2005, in the House of Lords.

Equality Bill [HL]

Equality Bill (HL). Lords report stage. (Part 1 of 2).

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 674 c751-832
Session: 2005-06
Department: Department for Constitutional Affairs
Legislative stage: Report stage
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Equality Bill (HL). As amended in Committee (HL)
Wednesday, 13 July 2005
Bills
House of Lords; Equality Bill [HL]
Wednesday, 19 October 2005
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c800-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, I should like to say how gratified we ...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c802 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, let me respond to the interesting—it says here—point of the noble Lord, Lord Lester. I am ...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c802 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 77 to 81:"Page 17, leave out line 41 and insert—" ““(b) if the proceedings...; Lord Addington | 674 c802-3 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 82:"Page 18, line 23, at end insert—" ““(10) A legislative provision which r...; Baroness Darcy de Knayth | 674 c803 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Addington, who has made a very good case for the amendment....; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c803 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we undertook to give further consideration to the amendment moved originally by my noble f...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c805 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should like to pay tribute to the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor. I have alr...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c803-5 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 83:"Page 19, line 10, at end insert—" ““(2A) The Commission may, in the cour...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c805 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 87:"Page 19, line 27, leave out subsection (2)." On Question, amendment agreed ...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c805 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 84 to 86:"Page 19, line 12, at end insert ““, and””""Page 19, line 13, after “...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c797 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 62 to 65:"Page 9, line 31, leave out from beginning to ““conduct”” and insert ...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c797 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 70 to 73:"Page 11, line 19, leave out subsection (2).""Page 11, line 22, leave...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c797-9 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 74:"Page 14, line 19, leave out subsection (1)." The noble Baroness said: My Lo...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c797 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 66: Leave out Clause 20. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 21 [Communi...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c797 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 67 to 69:"Page 11, line 7, leave out ““communities”” and insert ““groups””""Pa...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c800 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 75:"Page 14, line 23, leave out ““to whom this subsection applies””" On Questio...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c799-800 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in response to that point, as the noble Lord, Lord Lester, said, the EOC’s comments will b...; Baroness Lockwood | 674 c799 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the Government for what they have done in these amendments. Perhaps I may ad...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c799 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am extremely grateful to the Government for having been open-minded in removing complete...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c800 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 76:"Page 17, line 39, leave out from ““while”” to ““but”” and insert ““they rela...; Lord Lyell | 674 c828 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have to advise the House that grouped with Amendment No. 120 is Amendment No. 126. If Am...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c828-31 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 120: Leave out Clause 47. The noble Lord said: My Lords, I share all the conce...; Baroness Turner of Camden | 674 c831 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for that extensive explanation. I recall that in Committee we talke...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 674 c831 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, with the leave of the House, before I comment on what the noble Lord has said, I would lik...; Baroness O'Cathain | 674 c831 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I rise briefly to give my full support to the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Lester, to...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 674 c831-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I assumed that the noble Baroness, Lady Miller, wholly supported the noble Baroness, Lady ...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c825 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, what would be convenient for the Minister? Would it be convenient for her to reply to the ...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 674 c825-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a matter for the House. If noble Lords want to take that course, I would in any even...; Baroness O'Cathain | 674 c827-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Chelmsford for so ably supporting me on t...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 674 c832 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that consideration on Report be now adjourned. In moving this Motion, may I ...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 674 c810 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am quite sure that the Minister will not be surprised when I say that I support my noble...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c810-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this gives rise to a difficult and familiar problem that goes well beyond the scope of the...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c811-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady O’Cathain, for raising this matter. This is an a...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c805 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 88:"Page 67, line 34, leave out paragraph 6." On Question, amendment agreed to....; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c806 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 90 to 95:"Page 69, line 42, leave out ““and””""Page 69, line 48, at end insert...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c805-6 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 89:"Page 68, line 27, at end insert—" ““(a) may not require a person to prov...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c807 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 97 to 100:"Page 20, line 10, at end insert—" ““(3A) The Commission may not...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c806-7 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 96:"Page 20, line 3, after ““taken”” insert ““or proposed””" The noble Baroness...; Bishop of Chelmsford | 674 c810 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have some sympathy with the concerns expressed in the noble Baroness’s amendment. Here, ...; Baroness O'Cathain | 674 c807-10 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 101:"After Clause 34, insert the following new clause—" ““LEGAL ASSISTANCE ...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c816-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I had not dreamt of saying anything here, but since I have been named a couple of times pe...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 674 c817 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I say to the noble Baroness, Lady Miller, that I very much enjoyed the way in which she pu...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c814 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 106:"Page 23, line 44, at end insert—" ““(a) section 16(3),”” The noble and...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c814 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 103 to 104:"Page 21, line 15, leave out ““communities”” and insert ““groups””"...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c814 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 102:"Page 20, line 42, after ““Part”” insert ““(except section 32(2A))””" On Qu...; Baroness O'Cathain | 674 c813-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I am very grateful to the right re...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 674 c815-6 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 110:"Page 25, line 42, after ““or”” insert ““similar””" The noble Baroness said...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c815 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 109:"Page 25, line 35, at end insert—" ““(5) An order under subsection (3)(a...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c815 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 108:"Page 25, line 9, leave out ““10”” and insert ““11, in so far as it relates ...; Lord Boston of Faversham | 674 c814-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in calling Amendment No. 107, I have to point out to your Lordships that if this amendment...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 674 c819-20 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 117:"Page 26, line 41, leave out ““or effect””" The noble Baroness said: My Lor...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 674 c817 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Minister is most certainly correct in saying that I am not content; I am definitely no...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 674 c818-9 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 115:"Page 26, line 13, leave out ““requirement, condition”” and insert ““provisi...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 674 c818 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 112 to 114:"Page 26, line 8, leave out ““the reference to religion or belief i...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 674 c819 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 116:"Page 26, line 41, leave out ““religion or belief”” and insert ““the religio...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c819 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I feel almost as though it is Christmas Day. We are very glad of and grateful for the amen...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 674 c818 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for explaining exactly what the amendments do, as I th...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 674 c817-8 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 111:"Page 26, line 5, leave out ““religion or belief”” and insert ““the religion...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 674 c818 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the short answer to the noble Baroness’s question is yes, because what is important is the...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c818 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I think that I raised the subject, giving the example of an orthodox Jew and a reformed or...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c820 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I hope to persuade the noble Baroness, Lady Miller, that she is being far too moderate, bu...; Lord Monson | 674 c820 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I strongly support the amendment for which the noble Baroness, Lady Miller, has argued pow...; Bishop of Chelmsford | 674 c824-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, had the communication system between the national institutions of the Church of England an...; Baroness O'Cathain | 674 c821-4 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 119:"Page 27, line 12, at end insert—" ““(5) The manifestation of beliefs or...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 674 c821 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 118:"Page 27, line 2, leave out paragraph (a)." On Question, amendment agreed t...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 674 c821 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply. It is clear that later we shall discuss amendments tab...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 674 c821 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I do not think that making comments of that type would be caught.; Lord Monson | 674 c821 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, was I raising a red herring in talking about criticising the veiling from head to toe of w...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 674 c820-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I would hate to deprive the noble Baroness of a proper response at this stage. I shall try...; Bishop of Chelmsford | 674 c820 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the issue is well dealt with from the point of view of these Benches in the forthcoming am...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 674 c765 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I do not wish to delay the House and repeat what has been said, but I must say that I agre...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c765-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I align myself with the comments of the noble Lords, Lord Ouseley and Lord Adebowale, on t...; Bishop of Chelmsford | 674 c765 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am the Bishop of a diocese that has in it five east London boroughs and a large part of ...; Lord Ouseley | 674 c761-3 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 15:"Page 60, line 34, at end insert—" 31A (1) The Commission shall establi...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c760-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful for all the contributions of noble Lords and for the support given to the Go...; Lord Adebowale | 674 c764-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I support the amendment moved by my noble friend Lord Ouseley. I note with interest the co...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c763-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, maybe it is because I am a Londoner, but I think the headquarters of the new commission sh...; Lord Ouseley | 674 c766 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have participated in this debate on an amendment for ...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c766 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 16 and 17:"Page 62, line 20, leave out ““appropriate”” and insert ““reasonably...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c769 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 24:"Page 65, line 23, leave out ““section 10 above”” and insert ““sections 8 and...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c769 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 20 to 22:"Page 65, line 9, leave out ““20”” and insert ““21, in so far as it r...; Baroness Falkner of Margravine | 674 c768-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, let me say from the outset how very pleased I am that the Minister has been true to her wo...; Lord Ashley of Stoke | 674 c768 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I regard Amendment No. 41 as one of the most important amendments in the Bill. The promoti...; Lord Addington | 674 c767-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I echo what the noble Lord, Lord Carter, has said. People who take an interest in disabili...; Lord Carter | 674 c767 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we thank the Government, who have come all the way to meet the concerns that we expressed ...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c766-7 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 18:"Page 64, line 19, leave out from ““before”” to end of line 21 and insert ““e...; Lord Ashley of Stoke | 674 c770-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment No. 29, which is in my name, and Amendments Nos. 26 and 107. I...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c751-5 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 1:"Page 55, leave out lines 12 to 14 and insert—" ““(1) In appointing Commis...; Lord Brabazon of Tara | 674 c755 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I point out that because of pre-emption if this amendment is agreed to I shall not be able...; Lord De Mauley | 674 c756 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we are grateful to the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor. We are content with the...; Baroness Lockwood | 674 c759 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sorry that I have to disagree with the noble Lord, Lord Ouseley, whose period as chai...; Lord Ouseley | 674 c757-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have listened carefully to the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor speaking to hi...; Duke of Montrose | 674 c756-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Amendment No. 3, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Turner, deals with the appointment of ...; Baroness Turner of Camden | 674 c756 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank my noble and learned friend for his explanation of the government amendments. It i...; Baroness Howells of St Davids | 674 c760 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sure it will be of no surprise to noble Lords to hear that I support the noble Lords,...; Lord Adebowale | 674 c759-60 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I support the amendments tabled by my noble friend Lord Ouseley and I take account of the ...; Baroness Howe of Idlicote | 674 c760 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have listened carefully to the arguments of my noble friends Lord Ouseley and Lord Adebo...; Baroness O'Cathain | 674 c780-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I rise with some trepidation because I am not going to join the great chorus of ““hurrahs”...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c781-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, may I deal with the point raised again by the noble Baroness, Lady O’Cathain? I suppose th...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c782 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, diffidently but I hope authoritatively, I shall say that I completely agree with the noble...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c782 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 33:"Page 2, line 9, leave out ““communities”” and insert ““groups””" On Questio...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c784 (Link to this contribution) I agree with the noble Lord’s second point. I shall need to think about this, but I believe that it ...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c784-5 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 36 and 37:"Page 3, line 26, after ““by”” insert ““or relating to””""Page 3, li...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c782-3 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 34:"Page 2, line 26, at end insert—" ““(3A) The Commission shall send the pl...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c783-4 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 35:"Page 3, line 26, at beginning insert ““But””" The noble and learned Lord sa...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c784 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have no objection to the amendments but, as I understood what the noble and learned Lord...; Baroness Warnock | 674 c786 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I support what the noble Lord, Lord Lester, has just said. It seems to me that there is an...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c786-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I agree with the analysis of the noble Baroness, Lady Warnock, and the noble Lord, Lord Le...; Lord De Mauley | 674 c785-6 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 39:"Page 4, line 21, after ““rights”” insert ““and responsibilities””" The nobl...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c786 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, for every right there is a correlative duty. A legal right does not mean anything unless s...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c785 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 38:"Page 4, line 4, leave out ““, 10””" On Question, amendment agreed to. Clau...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c789 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is always amusing to have one’s words quoted back at one, and I am grateful to the nobl...; Lord De Mauley | 674 c787-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lester, and the noble Baroness, Lady Warnock, for their contr...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 674 c788-9 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 40:"Page 4, line 25, at end insert ““, and" ( ) conduct its affairs in the...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c787 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, would I not be right in saying that if a worker brought a claim of discrimination and beha...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c787 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, indeed, and that is reflected in specific provisions. I do not want to enunciate a general...; Lord Tordoff | 674 c771 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before we go any further, I should say that we are debating Amendment No. 26, which states...; Lord Williamson of Horton | 674 c771-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am glad to hear that because that was the amendment I was going to speak to. I should li...; Lord Addington | 674 c772 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I emphasise what the noble Lord, Lord Carter, said: mental health is not only one of the m...; Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 674 c772 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I wish merely to say how much I agree with my noble friend Lord Ashley on this very import...; Baroness Wilkins | 674 c773 (Link to this contribution) I add my strong support to the three amendments, particularly Amendment No. 26. People with mental h...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c773-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am very grateful to everyone who has spoken in this important debate. I begin with Amend...; Lord Carter | 674 c774 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before I respond to the Minister, I apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Tordoff, on the Wool...; Lord Tordoff | 674 c774 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I remind the House that if Amendment No. 27 is agreed to I cannot call Amendment No. 28 be...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c774 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 27:"Page 66, line 6, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert ““sections 8 an...; Lord Ouseley | 674 c774-7 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 31:"Page 66, line 40, at end insert—" ““PART 5A EQUALITIES COMMITTEES 64A ...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c777 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall not repeat my general points about inserting inappropriately prescriptive provisio...; Lord Ashley of Stoke | 674 c774 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 29:"Page 66, line 16, after ““consult”” insert ““disabled persons and other””" ...; Earl Ferrers | 674 c778-80 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord very much for having listened to those arguments and fo...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c777 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I see that the noble Lord, Lord Ouseley, has learned the art of degrouping on the Floor of...; Lord Ouseley | 674 c777 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 3 [Fundame...; Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 674 c780 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, someone must congratulate the Government on their semantic imagination. To replace ““the c...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 674 c780 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sure that the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor will take on board what my n...; Baroness O'Cathain | 674 c780 (Link to this contribution) My Lords—; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c794-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am very grateful to noble Lords who have spoken. I have to say that I shall ignore the n...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c794 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is my understanding that when Clause 9(2), for example, refers to ““other human rights”...; Baroness Whitaker | 674 c794 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I think that this amendment does have merits, for this reason. If we look at Clause 9(4), ...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 674 c790 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, with a spring in my step? I can do more than thank the noble and learned Lord the Lord Cha...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c789-90 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Miller, for raising these important issues. The ...; Baroness Warnock | 674 c793-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I strongly support this amendment. Children have needs which are peculiar to children. It ...; Baroness Walmsley | 674 c792-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have added my name to this amendment and support warmly the words of the noble Baroness,...; Baroness Howe of Idlicote | 674 c791-2 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 42:"Page 4, line 37, at end insert—" ““( ) In determining what action to t...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c790 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 41:"Page 4, line 29, at end insert—" ““(3) In promoting equality of opportun...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c796-7 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 61:"Page 8, line 32, at end insert ““if—" (a) the matter is not listed in su...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c796 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 60:"Page 7, line 3, leave out ““creating”” and insert ““encouraging and supporti...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c795 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 43 to 44:"Page 5, line 4, leave out ““, 10””""Page 5, line 7, leave out ““, 10...; Lord Tordoff | 674 c795 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I pause before calling Amendment No. 46 because I must advise the House that if it is carr...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c795 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 45: Leave out Clause 10. On Question, amendment agreed to.; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c796 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 48 to 50:"Page 5, line 36, leave out ““community”” and insert ““group””""Page ...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c795-6 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 46:"Page 5, leave out lines 26 to 35 and insert—" ““(a) promote understandin...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c796 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 59:"Page 6, line 30, leave out subsection (3)." On Question, amendment agreed t...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c796 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 53 to 58:"Page 6, line 3, leave out ““community”” and insert ““group””""Page 6...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 674 c769 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am very grateful for all the support. The noble Baroness, Lady Falkner, warned me that s...; Baroness Darcy de Knayth | 674 c772-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should like to give an extra shove to the expert probe of the noble Lord, Lord Carter, f...; Baroness Howe of Idlicote | 674 c795 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate either supporting my amendment o...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c755-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this Bill is a core commitment of Liberal Democrats, and therefore we share entirely the G...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 674 c832 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, that is a wise course. I hope that at some time the Government will answer my simple quest...; Lord Carter | 674 c769-70 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 26:"Page 65, line 35, at end insert—" ““( ) In exercising its functions th...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 674 c777-8 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 32:"Page 2, line 2, leave out ““the creation”” and insert ““encouraging and supp...
Subjects: Disability Children Disclosure of information Codes of practice Age Disability Rights Commission Commission for Racial Equality Civil proceedings Equality Human rights Gender Equality and Human Rights Commission Equal Opportunities Commission Public appointments Monitoring Religion Sexuality
Legislation: Equality Bill (HL) 2005-06
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Equality Bill [HL]

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