HC Deb 04 February 1982 vol 17 cc173-4W
Miss Joan Lestor

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will introduce legislation to extend the provisions of the Sex Discrimination Act to cover persons employed in the Armed Forces.

Mr. Blaker

No. The Armed Services are specifically exempted from the provisions of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 for reasons which were endorsed by Parliament at the time and remain valid today.