Clause 79
Equality Bill
7:15 pm
Vera Baird (Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office; Redcar, Labour)
We are talking about somebody who gets pregnant while they are at school. The hon. Gentleman is talking about somebody who moves school. That would be facilitated by reintegration officers. We do not think that discrimination law hits the spot. It is certainly not in the schedule that exclusion is not available for pregnancy. However, education law sets out clearly that that is not a ground for exclusion. I do not think that there is an issue here, but it is good to probe the matter. There is plenty of law that covers this matter, as well as policies and guidance.