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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 8 March 2007. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Women, Justice and Gender Equality.


Women, Justice and Gender Equality

The hon. Lady proves my point. I said that Baroness Thatcher made an enormous difference, and she did. Although this is not the subject of the debate, Mr. Deputy Speaker, it is not far from it, and three things would not be nearly enough. I made the point a little while ago that there is no such thing as a women’s issue. Women do not live in a different world from men; we all live in one world and one country together. Unless that country is prospering as a strong economy and enough taxes are being raised to fund good public services and help people who need those services, the whole of society suffers. Baroness Thatcher turned around this country and economy to make it successful once more.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
457 c1706 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Childcare Courts Debts Credit cards Women Employment Equality Fertility Health services Human rights Legal aid scheme Judiciary Domestic abuse Gender Human trafficking Harassment IVF Discrimination Part-time employment Mental health Prostitution Women's rights
Link
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