Clause 9
Equality Bill
11:45 am
Vera Baird (Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office; Redcar, Labour)
It is extraordinary that somebody who appears to focus so closely on some arcane points of discrimination law can suggest that this is an extension of cover in clause 9. It is not. It is carried forward from the old legislation. I am very surprised. However, to look at another issue, in our view descent is likely to be part of ethnic or national origin. In due course, we will get to the meat of the hon. Gentleman’s briefing note, and he will need to find it again later in the Bill.