60 amendments tabled for Equality Bill

New equality laws for the Island face a tough time in the House of Keys next week - with 60 amendments tabled by members.

The Equality Bill 2016 is due to have its clauses considered on Tuesday - it's designed to end discrimination on gender, sexual preference, age, race or disability.

Policy and Reform Minister Chris Thomas is guiding the legislation through parliament.

Economic Development Minister Laurence Skelly will ask his fellow MHKs to back a total of 32 changes to the law.

They include a number of minor changes to the language in the bill - for example swapping "complainant" for "claimant".

Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper has 17 amendments with Garff MHK Daphne Caine tabling another seven.

Onchan MHK Julie Edge will ask for a further three changes - Douglas East MHK Claire Bettison will put forward just one.