Debate on bill on Friday, 21 November 2014, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Blencathra. The answering member was Baroness Jolly.

Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill [HL]

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 757 cc651-665
Session: 2014-15
Legislative stage: Second reading
Procedure: Private members' bills proceedings
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill (HL) 2014-15
Monday, 9 June 2014
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House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Blencathra | 757 cc651-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this Bill is officially called the Equality Act (Amendment) Bill, but that is rather a ...; Baroness Thomas of Winchester | 757 cc653-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am very pleased to support my noble friend’s Bill, which is a timely reminder that di...; Baroness Flather | 757 cc656-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am not in a wheelchair, but my husband of very long standing is in a wheelchair. He g...; Baroness Brinton | 757 cc657-660 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I welcome my noble friend Lord Blencathra’s Bill to amend the Equality Act and his eloq...; Baroness Thornton | 757 cc659-661 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord on bringing the Bill forward. It is an exact model of a P...; Baroness Jolly | 757 cc661-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I, too, take the opportunity to congratulate my noble friend Lord Blencathra on succeed...; Baroness Flather | 757 c663 (Link to this contribution)
Forgive me, but I cannot agree that the law works in a fair way. It really does not. There are so...; Baroness Jolly | 757 c664 (Link to this contribution)
The noble Baroness makes a fair and very good point. My noble friend mentioned the Access Associa...; Lord Blencathra | 757 cc664-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this has been a short but interesting debate. I will come to the Minister’s response at...
Subjects: Access Disability Buildings Building regulations Equality Hotels Listed buildings Shops Restaurants Wheelchairs
Legislation: Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill (HL) 2014-15
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill [HL]

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