AQW 45988/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 19/05/2015
Answered On Date: 17/06/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail all of the steps taken, since the Written Ministerial Statement to the Assembly on 19 February 2015, to further the proposals for prohibiting unfair age discrimination by those providing goods, facilities and services.

Answer:

Following our Ministerial statement on 19 February 2015, departmental officials have been engaged in developing a policy consultation document and a supporting Equality Impact Assessment. Officials have also met with departments and key stakeholder organisations to progress the development of these documents. On 15 April 2015, the former Junior Minister Bell and Junior Minister McCann appeared before the Committee for OFMDFM to provide a progress update.