Socio-economic Equality Duty
Debate between Baroness Featherstone and Jake Berry(14 years ago)
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Jake Berry (Rossendale and Darwen) (Con)
The Bill’s provisions have been described as “socialism in one clause”. Does the Minister agree that we cannot solve a problem such as inequality in one clause, whether by socialism or any other means?
Lynne Featherstone
I agree. Delivering equality and fairness is a serious matter, and the idea that one clause would make a significant difference is wrong, particularly as it was a tick-box exercise. If it had delivered a measured outcome, I am sure we would be implementing it; as it did not, we are not.