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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
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Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities remove filter
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 more like this
house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, what plans the Government has to use the centenary of the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 to encourage more women to stand for public office. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office is providing financial assistance to ensure every MP in this House can invite a woman constituent to parliament for the day. Campaign group 50:50 Parliament’s #AskHerToStand event asks MPs to mentor a woman from their constituency for the day.</p><p>The Government Equalities Office is also hosting a conference to celebrate the centenary of the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act on 21 November 2018. The conference will celebrate and learn from women law-makers who have made a difference to the country.</p><p>The women attending have been involved in the Suffrage Centenary year including grant recipients, grassroots groups, gender equality organisations, and aspiring politicians.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this