Written question asked by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 October 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 October 2011. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 October 2011 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Libya: Females

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with members of the National Transitional Council of Libya on the inclusion of women in decision-making processes.

Answer: Both the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), have stressed to the National Transitional Council (NTC) the importance of creating an inclusive political system and Libyan society that brings in all sections of the Libyan population, including women. British officials have discussed this with the NTC representative for Women's Issues, Dr Salwa al-Daghaili, and have also engaged with the NTC on plans for building a strong civil society.

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