AQW 25846/17-22 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on age discrimination legislation for accessing goods, services and facilities.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 16 November 2021

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Tabled
16 November 2021
Answer due by
1 December 2021
Answered
24 November 20218 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. 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.

Official sources