Debates between Baroness Barker and Baroness Stedman-Scott during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Minister for Equalities

Debate between Baroness Barker and Baroness Stedman-Scott
Thursday 20th October 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Barker Portrait Baroness Barker (LD)
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Can the Minister tell the House whether the Government base their equalities policy on evidence or, as the Prime Minister does, on campaigns run by certain groups following a distinct ideology against women?

Baroness Stedman-Scott Portrait Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)
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As far as I am concerned, evidence is the only thing on which to base a decision. My understanding is that that is the position of the Government.