Debate on bill on Tuesday, 6 April 2010, in the House of Commons.

Equality Bill

Equality Bill. Programme motion (No. 2). Agreed on question. Consideration of Lords amendments. Amendments agreed on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 508 c926-42
Session: 2009-10
Department: Solicitor General
Legislative stage: Lords amendments
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Evan Harris | 508 c937 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman invites me to make a distinction—I am happy to do so—between people's ability to ...; Evan Harris | 508 c936 (Link to this contribution) We could not have had this discussion in Committee, because the provision in Lords amendment 84 was ...; Vera Baird | 508 c936 (Link to this contribution) That is completely wrong as well. The hon. Gentleman knows perfectly well that we had this very same...; Evan Harris | 508 c936 (Link to this contribution) The suggested words, which appear in what would be clause 210(5) if we accepted the amendment, are c...; William Cash | 508 c936 (Link to this contribution) I have crossed swords with the hon. Gentleman on a number of occasions in relation to religious susc...; Evan Harris | 508 c934-6 (Link to this contribution) I suspect the right hon. Lady speaks for a large number of her colleagues in the country as a whole....; Vera Baird | 508 c936 (Link to this contribution) Will the hon. Gentleman give way?; Evan Harris | 508 c936 (Link to this contribution) I will give way in a moment. I know that such things are not covered by this provision, but I am co...; Vera Baird | 508 c936 (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving me the opportunity to intervene. He is utterly wrong, but he k...; Evan Harris | 508 c937 (Link to this contribution) I shall do that; we will have some time off for good behaviour in a few days. However, I am surprise...; William Cash | 508 c937 (Link to this contribution) Much of the law in this area is based on matters that arise from the European convention on human ri...; Jeremy Corbyn | 508 c940-1 (Link to this contribution) I shall be brief, because there is not much time and others might wish to say something. First I tha...; William Cash | 508 c941 (Link to this contribution) I would like to draw the Minister's attention to the explanatory notes and the fact that, in relatio...; John McDonnell | 508 c938-9 (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to amendment 1, and welcome the Government's acceptance of the Lords amendment. The ba...; John Mason | 508 c938 (Link to this contribution) I must challenge the hon. Gentleman on his use of the word "acceptable". Many churches and religious...; Evan Harris | 508 c938 (Link to this contribution) There is a fundamental problem. It is absolutely right that religious organisations should have the ...; Evan Harris | 508 c937-8 (Link to this contribution) I do not wish to go into that area, but I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity t...; Vera Baird | 508 c941-2 (Link to this contribution) With the leave of the House, Mr. Speaker, I shall reply to the debate. As ever, the hon. Member for ...; Vera Baird | 508 c931 (Link to this contribution) I am not sure what day Department for Culture, Media and Sport questions is, but I think that questi...; Speaker | 508 c931 (Link to this contribution) Order. I apologise for interrupting the Minister, but I say to the hon. Member for Stone (Mr. Cash),...; Vera Baird | 508 c931 (Link to this contribution) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Amendments 93 to 95 dip back into the religious world and the occupational ...; William Cash | 508 c928 (Link to this contribution) There is support on this side of the House for more women in Parliament. Will the Minister explain w...; Vera Baird | 508 c929 (Link to this contribution) We hope that everyone will co-operate, and we hope that the hon. Gentleman will encourage that co-op...; Vera Baird | 508 c929-30 (Link to this contribution) I want to make some progress, if the hon. Gentleman does not mind. Following full consultation, inc...; Evan Harris | 508 c930 (Link to this contribution) I would be grateful if the hon. and learned Lady would just clarify why she felt this amendment was ...; Vera Baird | 508 c930 (Link to this contribution) I think it makes it very much clearer, which is very important, especially for legislation that simp...; William Cash | 508 c930 (Link to this contribution) On the question of the editorial matters of the BBC, is the Minister satisfied that the rules regard...; Lord Harper | 508 c934 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my hon. Friend for her question, although I do not think that it affects any of the...; Evan Harris | 508 c934 (Link to this contribution) First, I can assure the House that we will not press my amendments to a vote so, if they trust me, t...; Jeremy Corbyn | 508 c932 (Link to this contribution) If there is no intention to change the law, why on earth did the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Ch...; Lord Harper | 508 c931-2 (Link to this contribution) It is worth saying briefly at the outset—for the avoidance of doubt, and particularly because the Mi...; Evan Harris | 508 c932 (Link to this contribution) Before the hon. Gentleman does that, will he make it clear whether his position is the same as that ...; Lord Harper | 508 c933 (Link to this contribution) From a sedentary position, the hon. Member for Oxford, West and Abingdon asks about the gay communit...; Lord Harper | 508 c932-3 (Link to this contribution) I have just set out my hon. Friend's position. [Interruption.] No, it is what he said, and I have ju...; Evan Harris | 508 c933 (Link to this contribution) What about the gay communities in their constituencies?; Ann Widdecombe | 508 c934 (Link to this contribution) I don't.; Vera Baird | 508 c927 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.; Vera Baird | 508 c927 (Link to this contribution) The amendments in this first group all relate to the scope of the Bill and are either concessionary ...; Speaker | 508 c927 (Link to this contribution) With this, it will be convenient to discuss Lords amendments 2, 29, 34 to 38, 53, 63 and 82. Lords ...; Vera Baird | 508 c927 (Link to this contribution) It is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure; I can assure the hon. Gentleman of that.; William Cash | 508 c927 (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister explain whether this provision is to be subject to the affirmative resolution proc...; Vera Baird | 508 c928 (Link to this contribution) The process should be that the report comes out in August and if there is evidence—we intend to disc...; Jeremy Corbyn | 508 c927-8 (Link to this contribution) I am pleased to be able to intervene on my hon. and learned Friend as chair of the Dalit Solidarity ...; Lord Harper | 508 c932 (Link to this contribution) I am very pleased that the hon. Gentleman asked me that. I thought that someone would, and if it had...; John Mason | 508 c939-40 (Link to this contribution) I echo the welcome that has been given to the Bill. It is a good Bill, and it is good that it will g...; Baroness McIntosh of Pickering | 508 c934 (Link to this contribution) It is curious that the Government have not taken the opportunity to close the existing loophole on s...; William Cash | 508 c929 (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister give way again on that point?
Subjects: Civil partnerships Candidates Women Equality Harassment Discrimination Marriage Political parties Racial discrimination Religious buildings
Legislation: Equality Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
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Equality Bill

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