As a member of the Snowball and Hell Club (an Equality and Diversity  professional) I almost welcome Philip Davies’ Bill, for the following reasons: -

 

·         Equality and diversity, like all other social development needs regular validation and verification.  This is done through robust debate.  Despite the setbacks in our area, equality and diversity has been accepted and expanded over the last twenty years.  It may require that necessary challenge, such as this, in order for it to be revalidated and re-verified.

 

·         Nothing has a right to exist and if those who are concerned about equality and diversity do not fight or fight effectively then, quite rightly, Philip Davies proposals will go through.

 

·         The detail in the Bill is so woolly that I would posit it is almost impossible to define what AA and PA means in the context in which it is laid out in the Bill.  Were the Bill to make it to statute then the Equality Act may have to be repealed.

 

·         The proposals affect so many groups that it would be toxic, were it to be supported by a political party, and finally

 

·         Philip Davies may have no intention for his Bill becomes law but instead put it forward as a pathfinder for more effective but less high prolife measures aimed at weakening equality and diversity legislation.

 

 

Dennis Bartholomew | Equality and Diversity Officer | The Equality and Diversity Office
The University of Reading | Tel: +44 (0) 118 378 7306 | [log in to unmask]

 

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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Morley, Steve
Sent: 20 October 2011 11:00
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: FW: The United Kingdom Parliament Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill 2010-11 Update

 

Hi

 

The bill is sponsored by Philip Davies, MP for Shipley. This link to a page on his website gives some insight to his views on the equality and diversity : -  http://www.philip-davies.org.uk/newsshow.aspx?id=13&ref=1451

 

Snowball and Hell are the words usually associated with the chances of Private Members Bills but in the climate engendered by the Red Tape Challenge and with apparently serious consideration being given to doing away with large areas of employment protection and maternity/paternity benefits (http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2011/10/17/58044/government-warned-on-employment-law-changes.html ), who knows....

 

Steve

 

Steve Morley

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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marlene Bertrand
Sent: 20 October 2011 10:11
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Subject: Re: The United Kingdom Parliament Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill 2010-11 Update

Hello,

 

I carried out a quick search and found this…….

 

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/equalityanddiversityreform.html

 

Marlene

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Marlene Bertrand B.Ed(Hons), MA, PGCMgt, CMCIPD
Equality and Diversity Manager
Office of the University Secretary
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath BA2 7AY

Tel: 01225 383098
Fax: 01225 386709
Web: http://www.bath.ac.uk/universitysecretary/equalities/

From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Crofts Paul
Sent: 20 October 2011 09:51
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: The United Kingdom Parliament Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill 2010-11 Update

 

Dear Colleagues,

 

Is anyone aware of this (see below)?

 

Paul

 

Paul Crofts

Equality & Diversity Advisor

The University of Northampton

 

Tel: 01604-893887

Mobile: 07872836463

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Web-Site: www.northampton.ac.uk/equality

 

From: The United Kingdom Parliament [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 19 October 2011 11:56
Subject: The United Kingdom Parliament Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill 2010-11

 

Publication: Bill 82 2010-12 as introduced
Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:17:21 -0500

Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill: Bill 82 2010-12 as introduced

 

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