New clause 9 - Public authorities and human rights
Equality Bill [Lords]
1:30 pm
Eleanor Laing (Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Scotland; Epping Forest, Conservative)
I appreciate that. I had hoped that that was the hon. Lady's intention. In that case, I shall address my question to the Minister who has, no doubt, had extremely good legal advice. It is not clear to me whether the effect of the new clause might be wider than that intended by the hon. Member for Romsey (Sandra Gidley). I want to be certain that the position of charities and other religion-based organisations that run care homes for those adhering to their own religion is not compromised by the new clause.