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EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AND MINISTERS OF RELIGION

Early day motion 1832, tabled 29 October 2002 by Chris Bryant (Labour). Signed by 79 members.

That this House notes that clergy of all denominations and religions are treated as office-holders rather than employees in UK law; further notes that by virtue of being ministers of religion clergy are consequently denied basis employment rights and have no redress against sex, disability or racial discrimination at work; believes that it is important to rectify this anomaly as a matter of urgency so that all workers can have full recourse to employment law and protection from unfair dismissal; and calls on the Government to amend all relevant employment legislation so as to address these inequalities.

Signatures by party: Labour 68, Labour/Co-operative 6, Liberal Democrat 4, Plaid Cymru 1.