Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
Debate between Wera Hobhouse and Roger GaleFriday 20th October 2023
(6 months, 1 week ago)
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Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (LD)
I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.
Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Roger Gale)
With this it will be convenient to discuss Lords amendment 2.
Wera Hobhouse
Workplace sexual harassment blights our society. Not a week goes by in which we do not hear about sexual misconduct in an organisation somewhere in the UK. Some 43% of women have experienced at least three incidents of sexual harassment at work. Most victims do not report it, for fear of not being believed or of damaging their working relationships and career prospects. Although sexual harassment is not confined to women, the vast majority of victims are women.
Harassment has a devastating impact on victims. Nearly half of women harassed at work said that it had harmed their mental health. One in four said that they avoided certain work situations, such as meetings, courses, locations and shifts, to avoid the perpetrator. More than one in four said that they wanted to leave their job but could not. Nearly one in five left their job as a result of this treatment.
Every person should be safe from sexual harassment, but every day new stories expose the extent of the problem in our workplaces. Just this year, there has been a torrent of misconduct allegations against prominent companies and organisations. There remain questions to be answered at the CBI, Odey Asset Management, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the fire services, the National Crime Agency and even our NHS.
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
Debate between Wera Hobhouse and Roger GaleWednesday 18th January 2023
(1 year, 3 months ago)
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Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (LD)
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I have been told many times that when we are on Report, we should not make general speeches but refer to amendments. Can you make a judgment on whether what is being said is appropriate?
Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Roger Gale)
I have already exercised that judgment. If I thought that the hon. Gentleman was out of order, I would have ruled him out of order.