S.C.A.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 29th November 2005
STANDING COMMITTEE C
EQUALITY BILL [LORDS]
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee [28th November 2005].
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 28th November (Standing Order No. 83C).
That—
(1) during proceedings on the Equality Bill, in addition to its first meeting on Tuesday 29th November at 10.30 a.m., the Standing Committee shall meet on Tuesday 29th November at 4.00 p.m., Thursday 1st December at 8.55 a.m. and 1.00 p.m., Tuesday 6th December at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 8th December at 8.55 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.;
(2) the proceedings shall be taken in the order shown below and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 8th December.
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; Remaining proceedings on the Bill.
Meg Munn has given notice of her intention to move a motion in the terms of the Resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee [Standing Order No. 83C].
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 18, after 'numbers', insert '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 a 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 a decision-making committee.'. |
Sandra Gidley
Dr Evan Harris
45
Schedule 1, page 62, line 7, leave out '2(2)(c)' and insert '2(3)(c)'.
Sandra Gidley
Dr Evan Harris
67
Schedule 1, page 62, line 8, after 'Committee', insert 'after consultation with the National Assembly for Wales'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr David Evennett
James Brokenshire
63
Schedule 1, page 63, line 1, leave out paragraph 31 and 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(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) (proceedings)'.
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 groups 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 groups defined in subsection (2).'.
Sandra Gidley
Dr Evan Harris
38
Clause 14, page 7, line 38, at end insert—
'( ) sections [Age discrimination: statutory duty of public authorities], [Age discrimination: specific duties of public authorities] and [Age discrimination: specific duties (Scotland)] 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'.
