S.C.A.
Amendment Paper as at
Thursday 8th November 2001
STANDING COMMITTEE A
SEX DISCRIMINATION (ELECTION CANDIDATES) BILL
Clause No. 1 (Exclusion of candidate selection from the 1975 Act)
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Amendment (No. 2) proposed in page 2, line 3, at the end to insert the words—'(f) elections to the Greater London Assembly;
(g) elections to any body which may replace those listed in this subsection.'—(Mrs Theresa May).
Question proposed, That the Amdendment be made.
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 2, 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.'.
Mr Nick Raynsford
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Clause 2, page 2, line 24, leave out 'section' and insert 'Article'.
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.'.
Mr Nick Raynsford
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Clause 2, page 2, line 29, leave out 'section' and insert 'Article'.
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.
ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE (6TH NOVEMBER 2001)
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.
