House of Lords: Gender Equality Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

House of Lords: Gender Equality

Countess of Mar Excerpts
Thursday 6th June 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Lord Young of Cookham
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I may be in some trouble with my noble friend but that was actually in my brief.

Countess of Mar Portrait The Countess of Mar (CB)
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My Lords, as the last hereditary woman left standing, I ask the Minister to ask the Chief Whip to support the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, in their requests.

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Lord Young of Cookham
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My Lords, my noble friend the Chief Whip will have heard both those bids and they will be discussed through the usual channels.