Debate on bill on Tuesday, 23 March 2010, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon. The answering member was Baroness Warsi.

Equality Bill

Equality Bill. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 718 c851-73
Session: 2009-10
Legislative stage: Third reading
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Equality Bill. As amended on Report.
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Bills
House of Lords; Equality Bill. Lords amendment. Explanatory notes also published (Bill 96-EN 2009-10).
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Bills
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Bishop of Chichester | 718 c866-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I reassure the noble Lord, Lord Alli, that he is not alone at the party—we have not all go...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 718 c868 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I will say just a couple of things. First, I cannot imagine anyone except the noble Lord, ...; Lord Alli | 718 c866 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I feel like I have arrived at a party when everyone has gone home. In moving the amendment...; Baroness Howe of Idlicote | 718 c869-70 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Alli, and other noble Lords who have added their names...; Baroness Paisley of St George's | 718 c870 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, any partnership between two people of the same sex is not a marriage and cannot be called ...; Lord Wallace of Tankerness | 718 c868 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as I understand it, the structure of the amendment makes the change applicable only to Eng...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 718 c868-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as we have heard from the noble Lord, Lord Alli, the amendment seeks to resolve some of th...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 718 c871-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I think it is too technical, and it is precisely the sort of thing that will be discussed ...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 718 c871 (Link to this contribution) I am most grateful to the Leader of the House. This is about the exchange of vows, and maybe it is j...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 718 c870-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Amendments 4, 5, 6 and 9 relate to Clause 202 and to civil partnerships in religious premi...; Baroness Thornton | 718 c859 (Link to this contribution) In moving Amendment 2 in the name of my noble friend Lady Royall, I shall speak briefly to Amendment...; Baroness Warsi | 718 c859-60 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we welcome the inclusion of this amendment, which, at this late stage in proceedings, will...; Baroness Campbell of Surbiton | 718 c860-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I warmly welcome these amendments in response to the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, ...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 718 c861 (Link to this contribution) We, too, welcome these amendments. Purists might say that Amendment 2 is not strictly necessary beca...; Baroness Thornton | 718 c861 (Link to this contribution) This part of the Bill reflects the true co-operation and co-ordination across the House, with the Go...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 718 c861 (Link to this contribution) 3: Clause 105, page 67, line 27, leave out first "is" and insert "and the words ", subject to subsec...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 718 c863-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, taking my cue from the Leader of the House, I wish to say a few words. The Bill is a great...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 718 c862-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Amendment 3 is a minor and technical amendment designed to tidy up links within the Bill. ...; Lord Alli | 718 c866 (Link to this contribution) 4: Clause 202, page 125, line 25, at end insert— "(2B) Provision by virtue of subsection (2)(b) may,...; Lord Sentamu | 718 c864-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I follow the Leader of the House as well as the noble Lord, Lord Lester, in taking this op...; Lord Alli | 718 c872-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I very much welcome the comments of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Chichester an...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 718 c873 (Link to this contribution) 8: Schedule 15, page 194, line 33, at end insert— "( ) Section 20 has effect as if, in subsection (4...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 718 c873 (Link to this contribution) 10: Schedule 28, page 239, line 3, at end insert— Amendment 10 agreed. Bill passed and returned to...; Lord Williams of Elvel | 718 c856 (Link to this contribution) I apologise for interrupting, but you cannot move probing amendments on Third Reading. The Companion...; Baroness Thornton | 718 c856 (Link to this contribution) That indeed was my next sentence. I appreciate the spirit in which this amendment has been tabled. I...; Baroness Warsi | 718 c856 (Link to this contribution) Before the Minister responds, I want to make it clear that this is a probing amendment. We are not h...; Baroness Thornton | 718 c856 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this amendment relates to the definition of religion or belief in Clause 10—I have just re...; Bishop of Durham | 718 c856 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in line with what the noble Lord, Lord Lester of Herne Hill, has said, I think that these ...; Baroness Thornton | 718 c858-9 (Link to this contribution) 2: Clause 20, page 11, line 8, at end insert— "( ) In relation to the second requirement, a referenc...; Baroness Thornton | 718 c857-8 (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord is exactly right: it is clarifying. I had a note, which of course I do not have in fr...; Baroness Warsi | 718 c858 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply, although I am no further forward in terms of clarity. ...; Baroness Thornton | 718 c856 (Link to this contribution) The House authorities and the usual channels have admitted this amendment because it raises new busi...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 718 c856 (Link to this contribution) Is it not the position that it is in order not because it raises new business, which would be out of...; Lord Walton of Detchant | 718 c855-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have heard what the noble Lord, Lord Lester, has said. This is a personal opinion, but I...; Baroness Warsi | 718 c851-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in Committee in your Lordships’ House we had a debate that centred around exactly what was...; Lord Lester of Herne Hill | 718 c853-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I hope that the noble Baroness will not think me discourteous in saying that I think that ...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 718 c851 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before the House begins the Third Reading of the Equality Bill, it may be helpful to say a...; Lord Pilkington of Oxenford | 718 c851 (Link to this contribution) I am puzzled that this amendment was rejected on the ground that it had been heard before. It is tru...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 718 c851 (Link to this contribution) That the Bill be read a third time. That the Bill be read a third time.; Baroness Hayman | 718 c851 (Link to this contribution) The Motion has been put that this Bill be read a third time. The House should decide on that Motion ...; Baroness Warsi | 718 c851 (Link to this contribution) 1: Clause 10, page 6, line 17, at end insert— "( ) For the avoidance of doubt, a reference in this A...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 718 c851 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have had the privilege of being present throughout our deliberations on the Equality Bil...; Lord Pilkington of Oxenford | 718 c851 (Link to this contribution) We did not have a vote.
Subjects: Disability Civil partnerships Candidates Ceremonies Women Equality EU law Discrimination Political parties Religion Religious buildings Philosophy Religious sects Church of Scientology Reasonable adjustments
Legislation: Equality Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Equality Bill

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