As a resident of Bromley and a director of the Association of Retired and Persons Over 50 (ARP/050), I would like to draw readers attention to an important Bill which comes up for its second reading in the House of Commons on November 23

The Age Equality Commission Bill aims to set up a National Commission which will examine all aspects of ageing in British society and make recommendations to the government on appropriate legislation or other measures to deal with unacceptable age discrimination wherever it ap-pears.

We all know someone who has been denied a job because of their age or who has been refused a particular treatment by the NHS for the same reason.

Which other group has its income taken away after six weeks in hospital, as happens to those on the State Pension?

Insurance premiums go up and driving licences have to be renewed (and paid for) every three years.

I hope that readers will write to our Member of Parliament, Eric Forth, calling on him to vote in favour of this important measure.

Additional information can be obtained from our national office by contacting:

Don Steele, Director of Socail Policy, ARP/050, Greencoat House, Francis Street, London SW1P 1DZ.

David Denyer

Beckenham Lane

Bromley

November 23, 2001 15:49