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Sex and Gender: Official Data

Debate between Lord Shinkwin and Baroness Smith of Malvern
Tuesday 5th November 2024

(2 weeks, 2 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Shinkwin Portrait Lord Shinkwin (Con) [V]
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My Lords, one area where the data in the 2021 census is accurate is disability. I cannot help thinking that, if a fraction of the energy and resources devoted to identity politics had been given to disability access in the 30 years since the DDA was passed by your Lordships’ House, the world—[Inaudible.]

Baroness Smith of Malvern Portrait Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)
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I think I can probably understand how the noble Lord was going to finish his question. I tend to agree with him, and I will be committed, alongside my other equality responsibilities to this House, to ensuring that we make progress on disability access as well.

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