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Equality Bill [Lords]

Proceeding contribution from Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bills on Equality Bill (HL).
That point can be taken into account only to an extent. The EOC is in Manchester, but so, I believe, is the Disability Rights Commission. The CRE is based in London, but that does not account for the entire anomaly. There are also concerns—they have been hinted at today—about the location of the new commission. The current commissions are split between Manchester and London, with some small regional variations. Because London has the highest ethnic minority population, much of the expertise that has been built up is London-based, and the CRE is concerned that people will not necessarily want to relocate. It would be helpful if the Minister gave some hint as to whether that problem will be dealt with.

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Reference

439 c1264-5 

Session

2005-06

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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