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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Feb 2024
Arts

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Higher Education and Research Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
EU Referendum and EU Reform (EUC Report)

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Written Question
Directors: LGBT People
Wednesday 3rd December 2014

Asked by: Lord Browne of Madingley (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the action they have taken on gender and race, what efforts they are making to improve the representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people on corporate boards in the United Kingdom.

Answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

Following Lord Davies’s Review on Women on Boards in 2011, we are now at 22.8% women on FTSE 100 boards (October 2014), from a starting point of 12.5% in 2011.

The Secretary of State for Business innovation and Skills has also recently asked Trevor Phillips to start a new private sector led campaign which will look to address the lack of ethnic diversity in boardrooms, based in part on research that indicates the proportion of Black & Ethnic Minority people in leadership positions is lower than expected compared to the wider population (estimated at 5.1% and 14% respectively).

Recruitment, appointment and promotion should always be on merit, irrespective or gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. We believe it is in the best interests of business to tap into the widest talent pool and that by definition means a diverse and representative leadership team.

We expect that through the progress made on gender and the planned work on ethnic diversity, the momentum will help to improve diversity on corporate boards for all people from different backgrounds, including those from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 16 Jan 2014
The Future of the Civil Service

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Division Vote (Lords)
8 Jul 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Browne of Madingley (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 50 Crossbench No votes vs 37 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 119 Noes - 314
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 18 Jun 2013
Energy Bill

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Division Vote (Lords)
4 Jun 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Browne of Madingley (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 68 Crossbench No votes vs 44 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 390
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 03 Jun 2013
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill

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Division Vote (Lords)
12 Nov 2012 - Financial Services Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Browne of Madingley (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 11 Crossbench No votes vs 11 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 116 Noes - 196