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Baroness Whitaker (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 14 January 2025

Debate

Mental Health Bill [HL]

Contribution

I apologise for interrupting my noble friend’s eloquence, but it is not the case that speech, language and communication difficulties are a protected characteristic. Can she absolutely assure us that they do come under the Equality Act?

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