AQW 24362/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 15/10/2021
Answered On Date: 14/12/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the proposed legislation on age discrimination for goods, services and facilities, including the expected date for its progression.

Answer:

Consideration of extending age discrimination legislation to the provision of goods, facilities and services was commenced under the previous Executive. A decision was not made in respect of the scope of that legislation prior to the end of the last Assembly mandate. The issue requires further work to inform the potential scope of any legislation. Officials are considering next steps to advance this matter, however, given current pressures, legislation is unlikely in this Assembly mandate.