HL Deb 22 June 1976 vol 372 cc252-3

[Nos. 32–40]

Clause 37, page 26, line 18, after "holding "insert", or not holding,"

line 23, after "holding "insert", or not holding"

line 27, after "holding "insert", or not holding,"

line 30, after "to "insert "or to"

line 30, leave out "with "and insert "by"

line 34, after "to "insert "or to"

line 35, leave out "with "and insert "by"

Clause 40, page 28, line 13, leave out from "provision" to the end of line 15 and insert "—

  1. (a) which is contained in an enactment or instrument, and
  2. (b) which has been enacted or made for purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of Northern Ireland."

Clause 41, page 28, line 20, leave out "by a person".

Lord DONALDSON of KINGSBRIDGE

My Lords, I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 32 to 40 en bloc. These are concerned with Part V of the Bill which deals with exceptions, and are essentially drafting Amendments. The first three Amendments would ensure that the exceptions include cases where the essential nature of the job requires that the person does not hold a particular religious belief or political opinion. Amendments Nos. 35 and 37 ensure that Clause 37(4) conforms with earlier provisions of the Bill. Amendments Nos. 36 and 38 were introduced because it is more appropriate to speak of "employment by "rather than" with "an employer. Amendments Nos. 39 and 40 make for clarity in drafting. I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 32 to 40.

Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments—(Lord Donaldson of Kingsbridge.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.