Debates between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Mark Spencer during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Mark Spencer
Thursday 15th October 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Morgan of Cotes Portrait Nicky Morgan
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I thank my hon. Friend for that question and I know that he feels passionately about this matter. There are, of course, strong opinions on both sides of the debate. It is important, given the case that I have just mentioned, to remember that the law as it stands has changed because of that judgment. A litigant could now seek to bring a case of caste discrimination in an employment tribunal using the ethnic origin provisions in the Equality Act, which is why we should take time to look at the judgment before making further decisions.

Mark Spencer Portrait Mark Spencer (Sherwood) (Con)
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4. What steps the Government are taking to support more women in setting up their own businesses.