Convention on Biological Diversity Debate
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Lord Brougham and Vaux
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Convention on Biological Diversity
Lord Brougham and Vaux Excerpts(4 years ago)
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Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Con) [V]
I do not have the figures in front of me, but I would be willing to bet that the answer to the noble Baroness’s question is that simply on the basis of choosing the right people for the job, the gender balance as we prepare for CBD is as it should be and is balanced. I also take issue with her comments about COP 26. I cannot tell her that the team is entirely selected on the basis of the 50-50 gender balance that we aspire to, but the balance is a great deal more impressive than she may have read in the newspapers. I would be happy to provide those figures in writing in due course.
The Deputy Speaker (Lord Brougham and Vaux) (Con)
My Lords, I regret that the time allowed for this question has elapsed. We now come to the third Oral Question.