HL Deb 12 March 2002 vol 632 c61WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will introduce amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 to extend its application to public authorities, similar to the amendments to the Race Relations Act 1976 made by Section 1 of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. [HL2969]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

We are committed to extending the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 to cover public authorities when parliamentary time allows.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Morgan of Huyton on 4 October 2001 (WA 62), whether they intend to amend the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 to provide for the imposition of a positive duty on specified public authorities to promote sex equality, similar to the duty provided for in Section 71(1) of the Race Relations Act 1976; and, if so, when. [HL2970]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The position remains as in October. We are committed to introducing a duty on public bodies to promote sex equality when parliamentary time allows.