EQUALITY BILL AND AGE DISCRIMINATION

Early day motion 458, tabled 14 January 2009 by Gordon Marsden (Labour). Signed by 200 members.

That this House notes the Government's manifesto commitment to bring in a single comprehensive Equality Bill within the lifetime of this Parliament; welcomes the Government's commitment to banning age discrimination in the provision of goods, facilities and services as part of this Bill; urges all hon. Members to support this Bill; recognises that health and social care is one of the key areas in which older people face unfair discrimination; is concerned that this discrimination has a major impact on their quality of life and, in extreme circumstances, can deny them potentially life-saving treatment; understands that the Government intends to introduce provisions on age discrimination in health and social care by secondary legislation; and is concerned that the provision for this and detailed guidance should be brought forward as soon as possible after Second Reading of the Bill and not be subject to a lengthy delay before enactment.

Signatures by party: Labour 114, Liberal Democrat 49, Conservative 21, DUP 4, Independent 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent Labour 1, UUP 1.