§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they intend to introduce measures to impose a duty on public authorities in Great Britain to promote equality of opportunity and treatment for both sexes and for the disabled. [HL3758]
§ Baroness BlackstoneThe Government are committed to introducing a statutory duty on public authorities to promote equal opportunities between women and men and for disabled people when parliamentary time permits.