§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are their reasons for rejecting the recommendation in All Our Futures that legislation against unfair age discrimination should address not only employment but also access to goods and services, including health, education and transport services. [HL846]
113WAWhat legal remedies they intend to introduce for the victims of age discrimination in the fields of health, education and the provision of goods, services and facilities to the public or a section of the public. [HL848]
§ Baroness BlackstoneBuilding on Partnership, the Government's response to All Our Futures, states our commitment to tackling age discrimination wherever it is found. We are already introducing measures that will make a difference to older people in employment, health, education and transport. Making legislation an effective way of tackling age discrimination is a complex task and our priority is to introduce age legislation in employment, vocational training and guidance. Legislation alone does not achieve the culture change that it is needed to end unfair age discrimination. The partnership approach of the Better Government for Older People programme has driven forward many improvements and reforms across the whole range of public services, which will help to effect a culture change. We want to build upon the success of that partnership approach.