Clause 3 - General Duty
Equality Bill [Lords]
12:30 pm
James Brokenshire (Hornchurch, Conservative)
The only thing that I want to add to my hon. Friend’s very relevant comments is that the amendment would also make clause 3 consistent with clause 8, subsection (1) of which is concerned with promoting equality of opportunity, rather than promoting the opportunity to participate in society. For consistency’s sake, it is therefore appropriate to amend clause 3 so that it is clear that we are talking about a general opportunity to participate. I therefore support the amendment on the basis not only of clarity, but of consistency with the Bill’s other provisions.