Equality Bill
12:00 pm
John Wadham: I was running an issue of logic rather than an issue of evidence. Nevertheless, I would be surprised. As Sarah was saying earlier, this will also allow citizens, the voters, the people who are being provided with the service, or should be provided with the service, to ask the question—there is a duty—have you considered that duty? So, it is an issue not just about the law but about effectiveness and transparency.
As a person who lives in London, I would want to ask the London authorities to which this will apply, “What are you doing about the people who live in Clapham and Brixton, where I live? Is the consequence of your asking this question going to make a difference?” It is difficult for me to see why that is not a good thing to do.