Clause 13
Equality Bill
6:15 pm
Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon, Liberal Democrat)
I would be grateful if the Minister could directly answer the question as to why the provision appears in respect of religion but is not expressed in respect of sexual orientation or indeed the other strands. I think that she is saying that the same applies to all the others, even though it is not written. If she is saying that, that is useful. I would be grateful if she could confirm that and explain whether there is a reason why that is not included. As I have admitted, I am not going to press the amendment, but it was proposed in the spirit of wanting to hear whether there is a reason why religion and belief is picked out in the way it is.