RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN PUBLIC LIFE

Early day motion 2081A1, tabled 5 September 2011 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 6 members.

leave out from `welcomes' to end and add `notes the decision of the Equality and Human Rights Commission to intervene in support of four cases involving discrimination against Christians that are presently with the European Court of Human Rights; is concerned that two of these cases involve discrimination by public officials against people because of their sexuality; declines to regard these two cases as legitimate grounds for reasonable adjustment; supports the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender community and wider society in its efforts to end homophobic and transphobic prejudice and discrimination; and calls on the Equality and Human Rights Commission to review its advocacy for reasonable adjustment to ensure that religious belief cannot be used as an excuse for discrimination.'.

Signatures by party: Labour 4, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.