S.C.A.
NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Friday 25th November 2005
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
STANDING COMMITTEE A
EQUALITY BILL [LORDS]
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order to be proposed by Meg Munn.
Meg Munn
To move, That the Bill be considered in the following order; Clauses 1 and 2; Schedule 1; Clauses 3 to 31; Schedule 2; Clauses 32 to 40; Schedule 3; Clauses 41 to 89; Schedule 4; Clauses 90 to 93; new Clauses; new Schedules.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
56
*Schedule 1, page 57, line 29, leave out 'who knows about conditions in Scotland' and insert 'who has knowledge or experience of relevant matters in Scotland'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
57
*Schedule 1, page 57, line 32, leave out 'who knows about conditions in Wales' and insert 'who has knowledge or experience of relevant matters in Wales'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
52
*Schedule 1, page 57, line 33, at end insert—
| '(d) | at least one female Commissioner, |
| (e) | at least one Commissioner who represents an ethnic minority, |
| (f) | at least one Commissioner who at the time of appointment is aged over 65 years, and |
| (g) | at least one Commissioner who is either gay, lesbian or transgender.'. |
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
58
*Schedule 1, page 58, line 9, after 'Commissioner', insert 'on the grounds that a bankruptcy order has been made against him, his estate has been sequestrated or he has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for his creditors or'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
53
*Schedule 1, page 59, line 13, leave out sub-paragraph (2).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
54
*Schedule 1, page 59, line 16, leave out 'and approved by the Secretary of State'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
59
*Schedule 1, page 59, line 17, after 'numbers', insert 'of staff,
| '(aa) | location of staff'. |
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
60
*Schedule 1, page 60, line 24, leave out sub-paragraph (4) and insert—
'(4) The Committee shall allocate such resources to each decision-making committee as it considers appropriate in the context of the functions of such decision-making committee.'.
Sandra Gidley
Dr Evan Harris
69
*Schedule 1, page 61, line 3, after 'Committee', insert 'after consultation with the Scottish Parliament'.
Sandra Gidley
Dr Evan Harris
68
*Schedule 1, page 61, line 4, leave out '2(2)(b)' and insert '2(3)(b)'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
61
*Schedule 1, page 61, line 15, leave out paragraphs 21 and 22.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
62
*Schedule 1, page 61, line 42, leave out paragraph 23 and insert—
| '23 | | The Committee shall allocate such resources to each decision-making committee as it considers appropriate in the context of the functions of such decision-making committee.'. |
Sandra Gidley
Dr Evan Harris
45
*Schedule 1, page 62, line 7, leave out 'paragraph 2(2)(c)' and insert 'paragraph 2(3)(c)'.
Sandra Gidley
Dr Evan Harris
67
*Schedule 1, page 62, line 8, after 'Committee', insert 'after consultation with the National Assembly of Wales'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
63
*Schedule 1, page 63, line 1, leave out paragraph 31and insert—
| '31 | | The Committee shall allocate such resources to each decision-making committee as it considers appropriate in the context of the functions of such decision-making committee.'. |
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
64
*Schedule 1, page 63, line 24, after 'executive', insert 'or person specified in paragraph 2 sub-paragraph (3)'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
65
*Schedule 1, page 65, line 3, after 'State', insert—
| '(aa) | the Scottish Ministers, |
| (ab) | the National Assembly for Wales,' |
Meg Munn
5
Schedule 1, page 67, line 41, leave out 'and'.
Meg Munn
6
Schedule 1, page 67, line 42, at end insert ', and
| (c) | matters addressed in sections 14(3) and (3A), 27(2) and (2A) and 28(2) and (2A).'. |
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
55
*Clause 3, page 2, line 5, leave out 'to participate in society'.
Meg Munn
7
Clause 7, page 3, line 36, leave out 'body' and insert 'person'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
66
*Clause 7, page 3, line 37, at end insert 'unless the matter is one of a general principle, which applies to the whole of the United Kingdom.'.
Meg Munn
8
Clause 7, page 4, line 6, leave out 'body' and insert 'person'.
Meg Munn
9
Clause 7, page 4, line 8, leave out 'body' and insert 'person'.
Meg Munn
10
Clause 7, page 4, line 9, leave out 'body' and insert 'person'.
Meg Munn
11
Clause 7, page 4, line 10, leave out 'body's' and insert 'person's'.
Sandra Gidley
Dr Evan Harris
70
*Clause 9, page 5, line 4, at end insert—
'(1A) In promoting the awareness, understanding and protection of human rights the Commission shall assess whether, and to what extent, adequate advice and assistance is available to individuals who are or may become party to proceedings under section 7(1)(b) of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42) (breach of Convention rights)'.
Vera Baird
50
*Clause 10, page 5, line 35, at end insert 'or a demonstrable commitment to maintaining a transgender identity for a significant period of time,'.
Vera Baird
34
*Clause 10, page 5, line 44, leave out subsection (4) and insert—
'(4) In determining what action to take in pursuance of this section the Commission shall have due regard to the importance of exercising the powers conferred by this Part in relation to all the communities defined in subsection (2).'.
Sandra Gidley
Dr Evan Harris
37
*Clause 10, page 5, line 45, leave out from 'have' to the end of line 2 on page 6 and insert 'due regard to the importance of exercising the powers conferred by this Part in relation to all the communites defined in subsection (2).'.
Sandra Gidley
Dr Evan Harris
38
*Clause 14, page 7, line 38, at end insert—
'( ) Sections 88A, 88B abd 88C of this Act,'.
Meg Munn
22
Clause 14, page 8, line 5, after 'tenants' insert 'in England or Wales'.
Meg Munn
2
Clause 14, page 8, line 10, leave out 'circumstances in which it is unreasonable to withhold' and insert 'reasonableness in relation to'.
Meg Munn
23
Clause 14, page 8, line 19, at end insert—
'(3A) The Commission may issue a code of practice giving practical guidance to landlords and tenants of houses (within the meaning of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 00)) in Scotland about—
| (a) | circumstances in which the tenant requires the consent of the landlord to carry out work in relation to the house for the purpose of making the house suitable for the accommodation, welfare or employment of any disabled person who occupies, or intends to occupy, the house as a sole or main residence, |
| (b) | circumstances in which it is unreasonable to withhold that consent, |
| (c) | circumstances in which any condition imposed on the granting of that consent is unreasonable, and |
| (d) | the application in relation to such work of— |
| (i) | sections 28 to 31 and 34(6) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10), and |
| (ii) | sections 52, 53 and 64(6) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 00).'. |
