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Introduction: The Lord Bishop of Ely

House of Lords: Question Time

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British Council: English Schools Abroad
Monday 7th July 2014

(10 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Hill of Oareford Portrait Lord Hill of Oareford
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I agree—and long may that continue.

Baroness Deech Portrait Baroness Deech (CB)
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Does the Minister share the concern that perhaps women Members of this House do not get their fair share of questions? However, I carried out a little survey in which I calculated the number of interventions by noble Baronesses and discovered that they asked proportionately rather more questions than one would expect from their number in the House.

Lord Hill of Oareford Portrait Lord Hill of Oareford
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This House is full of all sorts of Members who are not shy of coming forward and I welcome that.

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