Equality Bill

Part of the debate – in a Public Bill Committee at 4:57 pm on 2 June 2009.

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Photo of Sandra Osborne Sandra Osborne Labour, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 4:57, 2 June 2009

Having worked for Women’s Aid for many years, I am aware that, under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, there was an exemption in relation to employing only women. Baroness Gould, are you suggesting that that is in question under the new Bill? Would it be put at risk?