Employment (Upper Age Limits in Advertisements) Bill

– in the House of Commons at 2:26 pm on 18 January 1991.

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Order for Second Reading read.

Photo of David Winnick David Winnick , Walsall North

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

Hon. Members:

Object.

Photo of Mr Paul Dean Mr Paul Dean , Woodspring

Objection cannot be taken at this stage.

Photo of David Winnick David Winnick , Walsall North

The Bill would ensure that advertisements for employment cannot specify age. To discriminate on the ground of age is as wrong as discrimination on any other grounds.

I do not see that this modest Bill should be opposed by the Government—

It being half-past Two o'clock, the debate stood adjourned.

Debate to be resumed on 1 March.