§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact on(a) his Department, (b) health authorities, (c) NHS trusts and (d) NHS primary care groups of the extension to all duties of public authorities of the provisions on indirect discrimination contained in the Race Relations Act 1976. [114539]
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§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 14 March 2000]: The Department is currently working with lawyers to assess the impact of the extension to all duties of public authorities of the provisions on indirect discrimination contained in the Race Relations Act 1976. This includes implications for the Department, health authorities and National Health Service trusts and primary care groups.