UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0381
Equality Act 2010
[As Introduced]
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The Equality Act 2010 is a law that makes discrimination illegal in the UK. It protects people from being treated unfairly because of who they are (their race, gender, disability, age, religion, or sexual orientation) in areas like employment, education, housing, and services. Organisations must make reasonable efforts to include everyone fairly.
Presented by Ms Harriet Harman
supported by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
supported by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading24 Apr 2009
- 2nd reading11 May 2009
- Committee stage2 Jun 2009
- 1st reading19 Nov 2009
- 2nd reading19 Nov 2009
- Report stage2 Dec 2009
- 3rd reading2 Dec 2009
Lords
- 1st reading3 Dec 2009
- 2nd reading15 Dec 2009
- Committee stage11 Jan 2010
- Report stage2 Mar 2010
- 3rd reading23 Mar 2010
Royal Assent8 Apr 2010