On 1 December 2008, protection under the Human Rights Act was extended to cover residents of independent care homes whose accommodation is publicly arranged.
In 2008 the Government published a series of publications as part of its work to achieve equality for disabled people by 2025.
‘The double-glazed glass ceiling. Lesbians in the workplace’ was published by Stonewall in 2008.
In November 2008, the Equality and Diversity Forum held a seminar to launch a report on procurement by Clare Cozens.
In October 2008, the Equality and Diversity Forum published ”Public Procurement: A valuable tool for equality’.
