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Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill

A Bill to prohibit the use of affirmative and positive action in recruitment and appointment processes; to repeal the Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 October 2010 by Philip Davies (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 21 Oct 2010
  2. 2nd reading Commons 21 Oct 2011

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 24 Oct 2011.