CASTE DISCRIMINATION

Early day motion 491, tabled 12 October 2015 by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 42 members.

That this House recognises that caste-based discrimination potentially affects tens of thousands of UK residents; therefore views with considerable concern the delayed implementation of section 9(5) of the Equality Act 2010; and so calls on the Government to implement that subsection as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any event before 31 December 2015.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 13, Labour 7, DUP 6, Liberal Democrat 6, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, Independent 2, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.