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<p>There are more women in Parliament than ever before – 208-won seats in the 2017
election. Women now make up 32% of all MPs - up from 22% in 2010. While we cannot
be complacent, the percentage of women MPs elected has increased at every general
election since 2001, so the direction is positive.</p><p>The Government Equalities
Office (GEO) has commissioned qualitative research with women and men in Parliament,
to demonstrate the range of experiences, career paths and skills that Members bring
to their role, and to understand the information and opportunities that enabled MPs
to stand as Parliamentary candidates so that we can identify the factors involved
in their success. We will publish this work in 2018.</p><p>The GEO supports a range
of projects through the £5m suffrage centenary fund, which encourage more women to
participate in politics so that they have an equal voice in democracy. The fund will
help build a legacy for the future while also celebrating the many inspiring people
who campaigned for women’s suffrage.</p>
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