Seminar on Discrimination on Grounds of Age
Held on Wednesday 29th November 2000 at the
House of Commons
Committee Room 6, from 4-7pm
PROGRAMME
Introduction Purpose of Seminar John Lipetz, Chair
I. Presentation
(a) International Institute on Health and Ageing, Bristol
University
-the effects of ageism in the field of work, social security,
health and social care
Professor Malcolm Johnson, Lesley Cullen
(b) Contribution on Age Discrimination among younger people
-The Greater Manchester Low Pay Unit, Gabrielle Cox, Director
II. The Political Perspective
-Government Spokesperson, Margaret Hodge MP, Parliamentary
Under-Secretary for Employment and Equal Opportunities.
-Parliamentary Spokespersons for the Conservative Party (A N Other)
and the Liberal Democrat party, Paul Burstow MP
III. Speakers on behalf of the
-Commission for Racial Equality, Barbara Cohen, Principal
Legal Officer
-Equal Opportunities Commission, Amanda Ariss, Head of Policy
& Partnerships
IV. Contributions on
-the US experience of legislation on age discrimination, Professor
Jan Duffy
-the approach from the European Union on the effect of legislation
and
directives on the UK, Ian Barber
The Seminar provided opportunities for discussion after each
subject area is introduced.
