§ Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received, following the recent Lords' decision that racial discrimination in working men's clubs is not unlawful; what replies he has sent; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI have received representations from a variety of sources, including Members of both Houses of Parliament, the Chairman of the Race Relations Board, community relations councils, trade union, voluntary and other organisations, and members of the public. The representations have mostly called for amendment of the Race Relations Act 1968, particularly in order to make racial discrimination in clubs unlawful. In reply I have said that I share the concern which has been widely expressed about the effect of the recent decision of the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords on clubs and that I am considering what is needed to correct the situation in the context of the review I am making of the effectiveness of the Race Relations Act as a whole.