HC Deb 22 June 1988 vol 135 c595W
Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to seek to amend the Sex Discrimination Acts and Equal Pay Acts.

Mr. Nicholls

We have already announced our intention to amend section 51 of the Sex Discrimination Act. We plan to introduce legislation as soon as parliamentary time permits.

The Equal Opportunities Commission has also put forward recommendations to amend the law. Its proposals are under consideration by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in consultation with colleagues.