The aim of this Bill is to increase the number of elected representatives from different ethnic groups by making provision for political parties to have the option of drawing up shortlists for candidates on the grounds of ethnicity. It would do this by exempting the selection of candidates from the provisions of the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.
House of Commons
30 October 2008
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The Bill would let political parties choose to use ethnicity-based shortlists when selecting election candidates, by exempting that selection from the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. Its aim is to increase the number of elected representatives from different ethnic backgrounds.
It is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. The bill originated in the Commons.
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6 Feb 2008
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
