HC Deb 14 January 2004 vol 416 cc781-2W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how her Department will define the legitimate aims an employer may use to justify age discrimination. [146428]

Mr. Sutcliffe

[holding answer 12 January 2004]: The consultation on proposals for age discrimination legislation ended on 20 October 2003. It sought views on the legitimate aims that employers might use to justify age discrimination. We will decide what kind of approach to take in the light of our analysis of the responses to the consultation. We will consult on the draft regulations this Spring.