S.C.A.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 6th November 2001
STANDING COMMITTEE A
SEX DISCRIMINATION (ELECTION CANDIDATES) BILL
RESOLUTION OF THE PROGRAMMING SUB-COMMITTEE
The Programming Sub-Committee appointed by the Speaker in respect of the Bill agreed the following Resolution at its meeting on Monday 5th November (Sessional Order C relating to Programming):
That—
(1) during proceedings on the Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill the Standing Committee do meet on Tuesday at half-past Ten o'clock and on Thursdays at five minutes to Ten o'clock and at half-past Two o'clock;
(2) proceedings on the Bill shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at Seven o'clock on Thursday 8th November.
Mr Nick Raynsford has given notice of his intention to move a motion in the terms of the Resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee [Sessional Order C (9) relating to Programming (28th June)].
Mrs Theresa May
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Clause 1, page 1, line 4, after '(1)', insert 'Subject to subsection (2A),'.
Mrs Theresa May
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Clause 1, page 1, line 14, after 'women', insert 'selected or'.
Mrs Theresa May
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Clause 1, page 1, line 15, at end insert—
'(2A) Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to permit questions to be asked of a woman of a discriminatory nature which otherwise would be unlawful under this Act.'.
Mrs Theresa May
Mr Paul Tyler
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Clause 1, page 2, line 3, at end insert—
'(f) elections to the Greater London Assembly;
(g) elections to any body which may replace those listed in this subsection.'
Mrs Theresa May
Mr Paul Tyler
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Clause 1, page 2, line 3, at end insert—
'(h) any elections to the House of Lords;
(i) any elections to any regional assemblies in England.'.
Mrs Theresa May
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Clause 1, page 2, line 11, after '(1)', insert 'Subject to paragraph (2A),'.
Mrs Theresa May
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
'(2A) Nothing in this article shall be construed so as to permit questions to be asked of a woman of a discriminatory nature which otherwise would be unlawful under this Order.'.
Mrs Theresa May
Mr Paul Tyler
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Clause 2, page 2, line 28, at end insert—
'(e) elections to any body replacing or succeeding bodies referred to in paragraphs (b) to (d) above.'.
EXCERPT FROM ORDER OF THE HOUSE (24TH OCTOBER 2001)
Proceedings in Standing Committee
3.—(1) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th November 2001.
(2) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
