Women’s Suffrage Centenary Debate

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Department: Home Office

Women’s Suffrage Centenary

Roberta Blackman-Woods Excerpts
Tuesday 6th February 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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The hon. Lady has highlighted the issue of girls in schools and the need to be vigilant to make sure that there is no sexism at that level. Women who have written great works or are great historians need to be ably represented in school. I suggest that her question is more specifically for the Department for Education, but I will certainly have a word with the Secretary of State to ensure that that is the case.

Roberta Blackman-Woods Portrait Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham) (Lab)
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I thank the Minister for her statement. Will she join me in paying tribute to the group of women in Durham who this year are not only helping to organise the Durham miners’ gala but are reinstating the women’s gala on 30 June to celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage?