Clause 79

Part of Equality Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 7:15 pm on 23 June 2009.

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Photo of Vera Baird Vera Baird Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office 7:15, 23 June 2009

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.

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