AQW 24362/17-22 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
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.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 15 October 2021
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 15 October 2021
- Answer due by
- 1 November 2021
- Answered
- 14 December 202160 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
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.