Caste Discrimination Debate

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Caste Discrimination

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Hunting Act 2004
Wednesday 15th July 2015

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Stowell of Beeston Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston) (Con)
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My Lords, it is the turn of the Lib Dem Benches and then we have time to go to the Cross Benches.

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, I repeat once again that the Government will be actively considering this, and will take their view in due course.

Lord Singh of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Singh of Wimbledon (CB)
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My Lords, it has been said, I think misleadingly, that Hindu and Sikh organisations are against this legislation outlawing caste discrimination. Can the Minister note that the whole Sikh community and the whole thrust of Sikh teachings are totally against the notion of caste?

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