Equality Bill

My Lords, I cannot really see what advantage one would get by replacing ““reasonably thinks”” with ““can demonstrate””. How does one set about demonstrating that there is a disadvantage in a work situation? I should have thought that it was reasonable to take on board this wording where an individual responsible for appointments or whatever in a work situation would reasonably think. I cannot see anything wrong with that, but to wait until you can demonstrate something is much more difficult. I much prefer the wording proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Lester, of ““proportionate means””. That is very good. Therefore, I see no advantage at all in replacing ““reasonably thinks”” with ““can demonstrate””—quite the contrary.