Minister for Equalities
Debate between Baroness Browning and Baroness Stedman-Scott(2 years, 1 month ago)
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Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)
It certainly would be a good thing and I am sure people in this Chamber are listening to the recommendation of the noble Lord.
Baroness Browning (Con)
Will the Government reconsider the decision to abolish the Women’s National Commission, which represented over 100 different women’s organisations around the country? I speak as a former government co-chairman of the Women’s National Commission. The opportunity for women to meet and speak to a Government Minister who then took up the cudgel for whatever the issue was with any other government department had a lot of value at the time. I hope my noble friend will reconsider it.
Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)
I had no knowledge of this organisation, but I am very happy to ask the question in the equalities department and come back to the noble Baroness in writing. I will place a copy in the Library.