§ 16. Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will introduce legislation to protect those people who are HIV positive from discrimination at work.
§ Mr. NichollsI have no plans to do so.
§ Mr. StrangIs the Minister aware that there are a number of recent cases which make it clear that employees can be dismissed for being HIV positive? Will the Government consider this again?
§ Mr. NichollsI understand the hon. Gentleman's concern, but the two cases to which I believe he is referring 848 were not directly concerned with that matter. Indeed, an industrial tribunal will take a decision on its review of the facts and it is not directly a matter for Government.