Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and Harriett Baldwin

Wednesday 8th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con)]

One of the most unequal workplaces in the land is the other place, where an eighth of the seats are reserved for men only. Will the Minister support a rapid change in the law, so that hereditary peerages go down through the first and oldest child, as the Crown does, rather than the oldest son?

[Kemi Badenoch]

My hon. Friend is referring to the reform of succession to the hereditary peerage, to which I am sympathetic, but which raises a variety of complex issues. Various approaches have been proposed in both Houses to address the issue of male primogeniture for hereditary peerages, but there is not yet a consensus on the way forward. I am happy to work with her to look at the issue.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and Harriett Baldwin

Wednesday 22nd July 2020 Commons Chamber

[Kemi Badenoch]

Yes, as a Treasury Minister, I will be considering the findings of that report, so I thank the hon. Lady for raising that matter.

[Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con)]

Gender pay gap reporting has been suspended because of the coronavirus crisis. As the economic downturn is likely to disproportionately affect women, does the Secretary of State agree that it is important that gender pay gap reporting starts again immediately?