HC Deb 16 December 2003 vol 415 c818W
Ross Cranston

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what policies she has towards sex discrimination against women in private clubs; what plans she has to change the law; and if she will make a statement. [143894]

Ms Hewitt

There can be no justification for treating women club members as second–class citizens. Sex discrimination in private clubs is contrary to this Government's principles of opportunity for all and we have supported attempts to legislate in this area in the past.

I cannot give any assurances about our future legislative plans, but we are keeping the matter of sex discrimination and private clubs under review.