§ 13. Mr. Winnickasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in all contracts with Government Departments, he will introduce a clause barring any form of discrimination on grounds of a person's colour and race.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe Government are strongly opposed to racial discrimination in employment and although there are difficulties in making such a clause effective, I propose to give further consideration to this matter.
§ Mr. WinnickI appreciate my right hon. Friend's reply and I am pleased to know that this matter is being looked into. Would he not agree that such a clause would give a clear lead by the Government against any form of discrimination in employment, and is my right hon. Friend aware that such a clause works in other countries, notably in the United States?
§ Mr. CallaghanThat is one of the factors that has influenced me: that they apparently make it work in the United States. We must draw a distinction, however, between something that is purely declaratory and something which would be effective, and that is the further point I want to consider.