Age discrimination
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on age discrimination. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 20.02.2013 | Retirement Age |
| As of 1 October 2011, the Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011 abolished the DRA. | |
| 01.02.2010 | EU bibliographies: proposed equal treatment directive |
| Under its 'Renewed Social Agenda' the European Commission adopted on 2 July 2008 a non-discrimination package including a proposal for a new directive on equal treatment prohibiting discrimination on grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief outside the employment sphere. This Note brings together documents relevant to the proposed "Equal Treatment Directive" and its scrutiny in the UK and EU. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 17.11.2005 | Equality Bill (HL) (Bill 85 2005-06) |
| Equality Bill (HL) (Bill 85 of 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/77 | |
| 24.03.2005 | Equality Bill (Bill 72 of 2004/05) |
| The Equality Bill (Bill 72 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/28. | |
| 16.11.2001 | Age Equality Commission Bill (Bill 10 of 2001-02) |
| Age Equality Commission Bill (Bill 10 of 2001/02). House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/100. |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 13.12.2011 | PROOF OF AGE STANDARDS SCHEME (PASS) |
| That this House supports CitizenCard, Young Scot, Validate and other cards bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) hologram which should enable young adults to access age-restricted ... | |
| 22.06.2009 | EQUALITY BILL AND AGE-RELATED INSURANCE PRODUCTS |
| That this House notes that the Government policy paper Framework for Fairness June 2007 stated that the Equality Bill, currently before Parliament, should not have the unintended consequence ... | |
| 10.03.2009 | MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE |
| That this House notes with regret the opposition of the Government to the case brought by Age Concern to the European Court of Justice; and regrets that a mandatory retirement age of ... | |
| 14.01.2009 | EQUALITY BILL AND AGE DISCRIMINATION |
| That this House notes the Government's manifesto commitment to bring in a single comprehensive Equality Bill within the lifetime of this Parliament; welcomes the Government's commitment ... | |
| 19.11.2007 | MR ROBERT KANDT AND LIBERAL DEMOCRAT RETIREMENT POLICY |
| That this House deeply regrets the forced retirement of Robert Kandt, the distinguished Clerk of Barnoldswick Town Council; notes his wish to carry on in post beyond his 65th birthday ... |
