asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will have consultations with the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Jockey Club with a view to retaining the category of lady rider which may have to be abolished under the Sex Discrimination Act, and thereby allow girls employed in racing stables to enjoy the same opportunities to ride in public as before.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to ensure that girls employed in racing stables and at the present time able to ride under the rules of racing will not be barred by the Sex Discrimination Act.

No.