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S.C.A.Standing Committee Proceedings: 8th December 2005
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Harassment in the provision of services

Sandra Gidley

Dr Evan Harris

Not called  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

Mrs Eleanor Laing

Mr David Evennett

James Brokenshire

Not called  NC13

To move the following Clause:—

‘Nothing in this part shall require

(a)
the removal of any copy of the Bible,

(b)
the removal of any cross or other Christian symbol,

(c)
the removal of any Communion table,

(d)
the ending of Christian prayers,

(e)
any restriction on the celebrations of Christmas, Easter or any Christian

festival,

(f)
the withdrawal of funding from a Christian organisation,

(g)
a religious organisation in receipt of funding to change or cease any

practice relating to its religion or belief as a condition of the funding.’.

Sex discrimination exceptions for public authorities

Vera Baird

Not called  NC14

To move the following Clause:—

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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—

(a)
the provision by public authority of the goods, facilities and

services exclusively or primarily to members of one sex where

justified by a legitimate aim and where the means of achieving

that aim are appropriate and necessary; or

(b)
the maintenance or adoption by a public authority of specific

measures to prevent or compensate for disadvantages linked to

sex, where justified by the aim of ensuring full equality in

practice between men and women and where the means of

achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary.

(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

Sandra Gidley

Withdrawn  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

Sandra Gidley

Withdrawn  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.’.

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Discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment

Dr Evan Harris

Sandra Gidley

Withdrawn  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—

“(b)
any provision of Part 3.”.’.

Sandra Gidley

Dr Evan Harris

Not selected  96

Title,  line  4,  leave out ‘or belief’ and insert ‘, belief or age’.

Bill, as amended, to be reported.