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Written question asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 September 2025. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 September 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


UK Relations with EU: Women

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Collins of Highbury on 8 August (HL9893), what is the definition of a woman used by the European Commission and its institutions for the purposes of joint UK–EU programmes, and whether that definition includes the definition adopted by the European Institute for Gender Equality.

Answer

This is a matter for the European Commission.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10204
Session
2024-26
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Subjects
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Link
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