Disability Alliance comments on equality bill

20th November 2009

The Disability Alliance has commented on the equality bill, which has a number of aims, including setting out laws designed to bridge the gap between rich and poor and regulations to support the rights of disabled employees.

Neil Coyle, director of policy with the organisation, said that equality legislation should not "water down" anti-disability discrimination law.

Rather, he asserted, it must strengthen these rules.

"We also believe that tackling poverty must be obligatory and not optional in addressing socio-economic actions," he added.

Other aims of the bill include bolstering Britain's anti-discrimination legislation and outlawing discrimination based on age.

Also discussing the equality bill, which was outlined in the Queen's Speech at parliament earlier this week, John Wadham, group director of legal at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said that the legislation should focus on bringing into force laws that will "create a better society".

He also declared that such laws should be built on principles such as respect and fairness.

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