Question for short debate on Thursday, 30 October 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Gale. The answering member was Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.

Women in Public Life

Lords question for short debate on what measures they will take to encourage the full participation of women in public life.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 704 c31-46GC
Session: 2007-08
Department: Lord President of the Council
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Howells of St Davids | 704 c36-7GC (Link to this contribution) It is always challenging to take part in any debate raised by my noble friend Lady Gale and this one...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 704 c44-6GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken this afternoon, but especially to my noble friend L...; Baroness Kingsmill | 704 c38GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, for raising this important issue once again. I pay t...; Baroness Pitkeathley | 704 c33-5GC (Link to this contribution) I thank my noble friend for securing this debate and for giving us the opportunity to focus on an is...; Baroness Seccombe | 704 c43-4GC (Link to this contribution) I am aware that I am already eating into the Minister’s time, so forgive me if I try to keep my rema...; Baroness Massey of Darwen | 704 c35-6GC (Link to this contribution) I shall watch the clock. I am delighted that my noble friend Lady Gale has opened a debate again on ...; Lord Parekh | 704 c39-41GC (Link to this contribution) I, too, begin by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, and congratulating her on securing this deb...; Baroness Uddin | 704 c38-9GC (Link to this contribution) It is a great honour to be here and to support and salute the work of the noble Baroness, Lady Gale,...; Baroness Thomas of Walliswood | 704 c42-3GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness, Lady Gale, has a splendid record of promoting women, as is attested by the wonde...; Baroness Gale | 704 c31-3GC (Link to this contribution) asked Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will take to encourage the full participation of w...; Baroness Thornton | 704 c35GC (Link to this contribution) I just make the point that, if noble Lords do not stick to their four minutes, we will lose the rema...; Baroness Goudie | 704 c41-2GC (Link to this contribution) I thank my noble friend Lady Gale for securing this debate. I will not go over the statistics or arg...
Subjects: Women Equality House of Lords House of Commons Public appointments Members Politics and government Peers
Contains statistics: Yes
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Women in Public Life

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