Clause 1
Equality Bill
1:30 pm
Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon, Liberal Democrat)
My hon. Friend makes a good point, but even if the Government wanted to preserve their ability to have policies such as the ban on work or the imposition of vouchers for asylum seekers, this measure would not preclude them from doing so as it merely suggests that they should have due regard to the issue. Asylum seekers currently face many hurdles and handicaps due to policies that may or may not be justified, and they should not be overlooked in other areas because of that disadvantage.