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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 19 Apr 2024
Artificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems Committee Report

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View all Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Artificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems Committee Report
Written Question
NATO: Gender
Thursday 11th April 2024

Asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 18 March (HL2986), who represents the UK on the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives and how they were chosen.

Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Human Security policy team in the Ministry of Defence are the policy owners and experts on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) in Defence. They provide one civilian or active duty representative for the UK at the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives (NCGP). This representative regularly attends NCGP meetings and has supported the revision of NATO’s updated WPS Policy (due to be published in 2024), and the revision of roles and relationships between the NCGP and the NATO Military Committee. UK representation in the NCGP will continue to be provided by the Ministry of Defence.

Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 201 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 249 Noes - 219
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 205 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 263 Noes - 233
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 203 Conservative No votes vs 1 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 226
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 196 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 209
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 208 Conservative No votes vs 1 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 230
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 203 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 228
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 200 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 251 Noes - 214
Written Question
NATO: Gender
Monday 18th March 2024

Asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have nominated a candidate to sit on the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives Executive Committee.

Answered by Earl of Minto - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Although the UK has not nominated a candidate to the Executive Committee this year, we are represented on the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives (NCGP) and are working closely with the Chair to formulate the programme of work for the next two years. The UK has been instrumental in updating the NCGP Terms of Reference to increase its influence and strengthen the Women, Peace and Security agenda at NATO.