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Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 January 2026

Debate

Equality and Human Rights Commission: Code of Practice

Contribution

I have been pretty clear every time that I have answered. People might not like the answer. But ensuring that what is laid before Parliament is legally defensible will enable those who need the protection of this code and of the Equality Act to receive it without us being bogged down in lengthy legal proceedings. I think that is a sensible thing for any Government to be spending a bit of time on getting right.

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