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Equality Bill passes through parliament
Jessica Geen Pink News 7 Apr 10
The Equality Bill has passed through its final stages in parliament and will now become law after receiving royal assent. The bill is designed to consolidate and simplify existing equality laws, encompassing characteristics such as race, gender and sexual orientation.
A flagship feature of the bill is equality duty on all public bodies, which will require institutions such as schools, councils and the NHS to actively promote equality…