Major legislation gets through as MPs carry out wash-up
Michelle Stevens
Publication date: 7 April 2010
http://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/pm/articles/2010/04/equality-bill-passed-as-parliament-draws-to-close.htmThe equality bill has been passed before the dissolution of Parliament and will come into effect from October. The bill, originally put forward by deputy labour leader and equalities minister Harriet Harman, combines existing anti-discrimination legislation into a single equality act. MPs yesterday approved the equality bill and its amendments without a vote in the "wash-up" period – when new laws are rushed through Parliament before it breaks for the general election.
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Equality Bill completes passage through Parliament
Published by Jon Land for
24dash.com in Central Government and also in Communities
Wednesday 7th April 2010 - 9:11am
http://www.24dash.com/news/Central_Government/2010-04-07-Equality-Bill-completes-passage-through-ParliamentDeputy Labour leader Harriet Harman's flagship Equality Bill was sent for Royal Assent tonight. MPs approved without a vote peers' amendments which included protection against discrimination for pregnant schoolgirls and young mothers. The House of Lords also agreed to remove the ban on civil partnerships taking place in religious premises, and added provisions that can be used to require political parties to publish anonymous information on the diversity of their candidates.
