Domestic Visits
(asked on 9th September 2014) - View Source
Question
To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2014, Official Report, column 409W, on domestic visits, what domestic visits (a) she and (b) her predecessors have made since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was.
The answer is in the tables.
Rt Hon Maria Miller MP
Date | Visit | Purpose |
10/5/13 | Bury | To launch pilot scheme to get more women and girls active and tackle the gender gap in sport. |
14-18/10/13 | USA | Included discussions on women and the economy. |
1-4/12/13 | China | Included equalities related activity. |
15-17/12/13 | Russia | Included discussions on LGBT rights. |
10/1/14 | Wiltshire | Included visit to Riding for the Disabled, to see how the organisation supports disabled people. |
11-14/3/14 | UN Commission on the Status of Women | To promote women’s rights and help ensure a strong set of agreed conclusions. |
Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP
Date | Visit | Purpose |
21/5/14 | Brighton | Included an interview with a local LGBT publication. |
2/6/14 | West Midlands | Visited Birmingham LGBT and interview with local online LGBT publication. |
Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP
Date | Visit | Purpose |
7/5/14 | The National Science Museum, London | To launch the ‘Your Life’ campaign to motivate more girls to continue to study maths and physics. |
13/5/14 | Google Campus for Mums, Shoreditch, London | To announce a new £1million challenge fund to help female entrepreneurs benefit from superfast broadband. |
05/06/14 | Paris | Attended a Conference to explore practical strategies and best practices in accelerating women’s economic progress worldwide |
Helen Grant MP
Date | Visit | Purpose |
19/6/13 | Pimlico Academy, London | To encourage girls in their career aspirations. |
25/6/13 | St Mary’s Primary school, Moss Side, Manchester | To encourage girls in their career aspirations. |
3/12/13 | Bury | To see the progress of Sport England pilot. |
2-3/6/14 | Malta | Undertook equalities meetings as well as tourism events. |
Jo Swinson MP
Date | Visit | Purpose |
31/1/13 | Durham | To raise SMEs awareness of the Equality Act 2010. |
7/3/13 | Epsom | To raise SMEs awareness of the Equality Act 2010. |
8/3/13 | The National Science Museum | To celebrate International Women’s Day and speak to young girls about careers in science, engineering, technology and maths. |
14/3/13 | Big Bang Fair - ExCeL centre London | To encourage interest by women in science and engineering. |
4/10/13 | Wiltshire | To visit military personnel and spouses benefiting from Rural Growth Network. |
21/11/13 | Bridge Academy London | To launch project to tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying Project. |
Jenny Willott MP
Date | Visit | Purpose |
2/6/14 | Royal Free Hospital London | To launch report into body image during pregnancy and after birth. |
4/6/14 | Highams Park School, Highams Park, London | To launch the ‘Opening doors’ pilot scheme aimed at encouraging more girls to undertake A’ Levels in subjects traditionally dominated by boys. |
18/6/14 | Liverpool | To promote the role of women in the economy at the International Festival for Business. |