The Discrimination Law Review

Over the last two years the Government has been reviewing the laws against discrimination on grounds of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion and belief, and age. The Government wants to bring all these laws together into a single new set of laws. This work is called the Discrimination Law Review.

Consultation on the Government's proposals

The Discrimination Law Review finished in June 2007 and was followed by Government proposals for a new set of laws which were open to public consultation until 3 September 2007.

Help the Aged took part in the consultation by submitting over 500 responses to the Government from members of the public who have experienced or witnessed age discrimination.

The Single Equality Bill

After the consultation, a final set of laws will be drawn up called the Single Equalities Bill, and the UK Government is committed to making it law before the next general election.

Take action

It is vital that campaigners keep up the pressure so ageism is not left out of the Single Equalities Bill. Write to Harriet Harman, the minister in charge of the review, and support our call for age discrimination to be banned.

Write to Harriet Harman MP