ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION ON EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Early day motion 517, tabled 17 January 2005 by Roger Berry (Labour). Signed by 75 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's proposal to legislate for the establishment of a single Commission on Equality and Human Rights as a step towards a comprehensive, unified approach to equalities; believes that there is strong support for measures to harmonise anti-discrimination legislation, providing a comprehensive framework of rights to ensure that all areas of discrimination are fully covered; and therefore urges the Government to bring forward legislation to this effect as soon as possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 50, Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.