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Orders of the Day — Equality Bill [Lords]: Clause 10 — Groups (16 Jan 2006)

Keith Vaz: It is an interesting point and I absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman. There should be at least one such guaranteed place. The whole thing about the commission is that a person could be gay, black and disabled, so several different groups could be covered. If we are serious about the equality agenda, we should consider these issues and ensure that people are guaranteed a place on the...

Orders of the Day — Equality Bill [Lords]: Clause 10 — Groups (16 Jan 2006)

Keith Vaz: ...is a defining issue, which is why race and gender are so important. I pay tribute to the disability lobby—my hon. Friends sitting around me—for the work that it has done and to the gay and lesbian lobby for what it has done in ensuring that it gets to first base. There is no point just talking about representation. Sadly, the Liberal Democrats had one person of Asian origin in...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Discrimination (11 Oct 2004)

Mr Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has to propose extending anti-discrimination laws for gay men and lesbians to cover the provision of goods and services.

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Gay Discrimination (9 Sep 2004)

Mr Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has to end insurance discrimination for gay men based solely on sexual orientation.

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Policing (Leicestershire) (26 Oct 1989)

Mr Keith Vaz: ...police officers for the Leicestershire constabulary. The Minister should be aware that this week hon. Members representing Leicestershire constituencies received a report by the lesbian and gay organisations in Leicester showing that police officers were being regularly deployed inside public lavatories. Does the Minister agree that a better use of police officers in a constabulary that is...