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<p>The number of Members of the other place identifying as disabled has increased
in the recent election compared to that of 2015, which I welcome.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government is considering Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 as part of its wider
consideration of the report, <em>‘</em><em>Women in the House of Commons after the
2020 election’</em>, published by the former Women and Equalities Select Committee
earlier this year. We will be responding to this report as soon as possible in the
new Parliament.</p>
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