Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alison McGovern (Labour), on Monday, 26 July 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 33 members in total.

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WOMEN PERFORMERS

That this House regrets that many women performers still face gender inequality; notes with concern that the opportunities in the number and variety of roles available to female performers are limited compared tothose available to their male counterparts, that male performers have longer careers than women performers, and that women are over-represented in the lowest income group of performers, and under-represented in the highest; further regrets that this has an impact on the public image and conceptions of the female gender and women's role in society; and therefore urges the Government, broadcasters and producers to take action to ensure equal opportunities for female performers so that real livesof real women are reflected on stage and screen.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

635 

Session

2010-12

Other sponsors

Caroline Lucas

Peter Bottomley

Nia Griffith

Mary Glindon

Baroness Berger

Subjects

Equality Performing arts

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk