HC Deb 11 December 2003 vol 415 c556W
24. Julie Morgan

To ask the Minister for Women what plans she has to propose amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 to introduce a public sector duty to promote equality between men and women. [143342]

25. Joan Ruddock

To ask the Minister for Women when she will take steps to amend the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 to introduce a public sector duty to promote equality between men and women. [143343]

Jacqui Smith

The Government are taking forward a significant legislative agenda on equality matters, and they have committed themselves to introduce a duty on public bodies to promote equality of opportunity for women and men generally when parliamentary time allows.

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