Race Relations Act

HC Deb 26 June 1967 vol 749 cc37-8W

Mr. Whitaker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the outcome of the discussions he has recently held with representatives of the Confederation of British Industry and the Trades Union Congress on the extension of the Race Relations Act.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

These discussions were to enable a preliminary exchange of views to take place about race relations in industry.

Mr. Whitaker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has had as to the necessity for extending the Race Relations Act.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

The Race Relations Board in its first report (House of Commons 437) expressed the view that the Act should be extended. This view is supported by the National Committee for Commonwealth Immigrants and by various other organisations and individuals.

Mr. Whitaker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will introduce legislation to extend the Race Relations Act.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

I cannot at present add anything to the replies which I gave to a number of Questions on 27th April. —[Vol. 745, c. 1793–7.]