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registered interest false more like this
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Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Equality more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is their policy that Her Majesty's Armed Forces should be comprised of equal numbers of men and women. more like this
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Lord Tebbit remove filter
uin HL16930 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is dedicated to achieving a more diverse and representative workforce. Consequently, we have undertaken a wide range of activities to increase representation across British society, including those that have historically been under-represented. As part of this drive, we are working towards a target of 15% of recruits into the Armed Forces being female by 2020. The target is stretching and reflects the importance Defence places on having diverse Armed Forces with all the benefits this brings.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-10T13:57:18.697Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-10T13:57:18.697Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
952
label Biography information for Lord Tebbit more like this