Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Sharma and Tom Tugendhat

Wednesday 29th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

Absolutely it will.

[Tom Tugendhat (Tonbridge and Malling) (Con)]

T3. Will the Secretary of State update the House on what measures he is taking to empower the women’s economy in many developing countries?

[Alok Sharma]

Women and girls are very much at the heart of our approach to economic development, and I am sure that all colleagues would agree that no society can truly flourish if half the population is held back. At the UK-Africa investment summit, I announced further support for our work and opportunities for women programme, which will help at least 100,000 additional women to achieve better paid and more secure work.