A Bill to prohibit the use of affirmative and positive action in recruitment and appointment processes; to repeal the Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
24 October 2011
This Bill would prohibit the use of affirmative action and positive action in recruitment and appointment processes, and repeal the Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002. It is presented as reform to curb diversity and equality measures in employment and politics. In practice, it would limit policies aimed at improving representation for under-represented groups.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it advances, it would go to committee stage for clause-by-clause examination, followed by further readings in the Commons and then consideration by the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was negatived at its second reading debate on 21 October 2011. This Bill will not progress any further.
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 21 October 2010. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
This Bill is a Private Member’s Bill. These are often not printed until close to the second reading debate. If the text is not yet available here and you wish to know more about this bill please contact its sponsor, Philip Davies.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
