§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he last met the chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission; and whether the commission's recommendation for strengthening the Sex Discrimination and Equal Pay Acts were discussed.
§ Mr. John Patten[holding answer 1 December 1988]: My right hon. Friend met the then chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission on 26 April to discuss its proposals for strengthening the Acts. At the meeting it was agreed that the first step was for the Home Office to consult the other Departments concerned with the proposals. I have had a number of meetings with the chairman, most recently on 1 November.