All 1 Debates between Baroness Williams of Crosby and Baroness Gardner of Parkes

Tue 4th Jun 2013

Women: Rights

Debate between Baroness Williams of Crosby and Baroness Gardner of Parkes
Tuesday 4th June 2013

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Is the Minister aware that this country was one of the first to pass an equal opportunities Act, but it was a long, slow process to move on from there to change the culture and attitudes not only in this country but world wide? Female genital mutilation is an example. Does she not think that progress is being made?