HL Deb 02 December 1999 vol 607 c917
Lord Bassam of Brighton

My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to extend further the application of the Race Relations Act 1976 to the police and other public authorities; to amend the exemption under that Act for acts done for the purpose of safeguarding national security; and for connected purposes. I beg to move that the Bill be now read a first time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read a first time.—(Lord Bassam of Brighton.)

On Question, Bill read a first time, and to be printed.