Amendments proposed to the Equality Bill [Lords] - continued | House of Commons |
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Monitoring of exception in relation to immigration cases
Sandra Gidley NC8 To move the following Clause:'(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint a person who is not a member of his staff to monitor immigration cases. (2) The person appointed under subsection (1) shall monitor in such manner as the Secretary of State may determine the operation of the exception in section 51 (4) (f). (3) The monitor shall make an annual report on the discharge of his functions to the Secretary of State. (4) The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of any report made to him under subsection (3) before both Houses of Parliament. (5) The Secretary of State shall pay to the monitor such fees and allowances as he may determine. (6) In this section "the monitor" has the meaning of the person appointed under subsection (1).'.
Public authorities and human rights
Sandra Gidley NC9 To move the following Clause:'(1) This section applies to any establishment or agency within the scope of sections 1 to 4 of the Care Standards Act 2000. (2) Any care establishment or agency is deemed to be a public authority in relation to the provision of care services subject to the Care Standards Act for the purpose of section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998.'.
Discrimination on grounds of gender reassignment
Sandra Gidley NC10 To move the following Clause:'(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about discrimination or harassment on grounds of gender reassignment. (2) In subsection (1) "gender reassignment" has the meaning given by section 35. (3) The regulations may, in particular
(4) The regulations
(5) In subsection (3)(h) "enactment" includes an enactment in or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament.'.
Harassment by third parties
Sandra Gidley NC11 To move the following Clause:'(1) The Sex Discrimation Act 1975 (c.65) is amended as follows. (2) In section 4A of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (harassment, including sexual harassment) subsection 4A (1) (b) insert
(3) In section 4A (1) (c) for "subsection (a) or (b)" substitute "subsections (a), (b) and (c)". (4) In section 4A (1) (c) for "subsection 1(a) or (b)" substitute "subsections 1(a), (b) and (c)".'.
Harassment in the provision of services
Sandra Gidley NC12 To move the following Clause:'(1) The Sex Discrimation Act 1975 (c.65) is amended as follows. (2) In section 29 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (discrimination in provision of goods, facilities or services) after subsection (1) insert "(1A) It is unlawful for any person concerned with the provision (for payment or not) of goods, facilities or services to the public or a section of the public to subject to harassment a woman who seeks to obtain or use those goods, facilities or services.". (1) In subsection 29 (2) for "subsection (1)" substitute "subsections 1 and 1A". (3) In section 29 (4) for "subsection (1)" substitute "subsections 1 and 1A".'.
Protection of Christian heritage
Mr Dominic Grieve NC13 To move the following Clause:'Nothing in this part shall require
Sex discrimination exceptions for public authorities
Vera Baird NC14 To move the following Clause:In the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65) the following shall be inserted after section 34 "35 Exceptions for Public Authorities (1) Sections 29 (1) and 30 shall not be construed as rendering unlawful
(2) In subsection (1), a 'public authority' includes any person certain of whose functions are functions of a public nature.".'.
Employment equality regulations (amendment)
Dr Evan Harris NC15 To move the following Clause:'In the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1660), leave out regulation 3(2).'.
Guidance on application of prohibition in relation to school transport
Dr Evan Harris NC16 To move the following Clause:'(1) The Secretary of State shall issue guidance under this section setting out how school transport under sections 50(2)(b), 50(3)(b) and 51(4)(k) and (v) shall be provided. (2) Guidance issued under subsection (1) shall have particular regard to the duty not to discriminate on the grounds of religion or belief and to carry out public functions with due regard to the Human Rights Act 1998.'.
Discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment
Dr Evan Harris NC17 To move the following Clause:'In section 2A (1) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute
Sandra Gidley 96 Title, line 4, leave out 'or belief' and insert ', belief or age'.
ORDER OF THE HOUSE [21st NOVEMBER]That the following provisions shall apply to the Equality Bill:
Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
Proceedings in Standing Commitee 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th December 2005.3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings on consideration are commenced. 6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings 7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE [29TH NOVEMBER 2005]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.
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