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Proceeding contribution from William Cash (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 11 March 2010. It occurred during Topical debate on International Women's Day.


International Women's Day

While celebrating the work of women in politics, will the right hon. and learned Lady also accept that Conservative organisations such as the Primrose League in the 19th century provided the initial spur to women's suffrage? By 1905 that organisation had as many as 1.5 million members. They went out into the political arena and did all the hard work on the ground that was needed for women, and they were Conservatives.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
507 c469 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Carers Candidates Women Equality Families Domestic abuse Gender Discrimination Members Government Equalities Office International Women's Day
Legislation
Equality Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk