HC Deb 14 December 1982 vol 34 c70W
Mr. Proctor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether he is satisfied with the operation of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975; whether he has any plans to amend that Act; and if he will make a statement;

(2) whether he is satisfied with the operation and progress of the Equal Opportunities Commission; what has been the cost of the commission to public funds in each of the last six years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Raison

We are satisfied that both the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Equal Opportunities Commission continue to have an important contribution to make to the extension of equality of opportunity for both sexes. The Government have, at present, no plans to amend the Act, but we are still considering a number of proposals for amendment put forward by the Commission. The cost of the Commission to public funds in the last six years has been as follows:

£
1976–77 850,430
1977–78 1,460,699
1978–79 1,644,650
1979–80 2,146,109
1980–81 2,520,270
1981–82 2,911,000