EQUALITY BILL AND PROVISION OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR TRANSSEXUAL PEOPLE

Early day motion 1083, tabled 22 November 2005 by Lynne Jones (Labour). Signed by 97 members.

That this House notes that transsexual people were granted legal recognition under the Gender Recognition Act 2004; abhors the discrimination frequently experienced by transsexual and transgender people; and urges the Government to accept amendments to the Equality Bill which will outlaw discrimination in the provision of goods, facilities and services to transsexual people and will ensure that transsexual people are fully included in the public sector duty to promote gender equality.

Signatures by party: Labour 49, Conservative 32, Liberal Democrat 14, Plaid Cymru 2.