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Written question asked by Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Evans of Temple Guiting (Labour) on Monday, 22 May 2006.


Elections: All-women Shortlists

Question
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Evans of Temple Guiting on 11 May (WA 152), whether the Secretary of State for Wales issued an apology on the BBC Wales Politics Show to the people of Blaenau Gwent, on behalf of the national executive, the party leadership and Her Majesty’s Government for imposing an all-women shortlist in 2005; and, if so, what is the constitutional basis for apologising on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government.
Answer

I refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave him on 11 May 2006 (Official Report, col. WA 152).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5806; 682 c81-2WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Elections: All-women Shortlists
Thursday, 11 May 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Candidates Women General elections Ministers Labour Wales Office Blaenau Gwent General Election 2005
Link
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