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Written Question
G7: Cornwall
Tuesday 16th February 2021

Asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how the UK members of the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Committee will be selected.

Answered by Lord True - Shadow Leader of the House of Lords

The Government is engaging regularly with UK civil society and other organisations, including the Women 7, to inform our Presidency policy agenda. We look forward to this dialogue continuing as we prepare for the G7 Leaders’ Summit. Details on the Advisory Council will be set out in due course.

Written Question
Strokes: Children
Monday 9th May 2016

Asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children died of a stroke in England in each of the last 10 years.

Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 30 Oct 2014
Afghanistan

"My Lords, can the Minister reassure me that the voices of Afghan women are actually going to be heard at the conference, not just at an associate conference? In all the previous conferences, they have not been allowed to participate fully, so I would like the Minister’s reassurance that this …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 28 Jul 2014
South Sudan

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that any future peace settlement in South Sudan is inclusive...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 28 Jul 2014
South Sudan

"I thank the Minister for his Answer. I gather that the situation in South Sudan is absolutely dire at the moment. There is acute food insecurity, about 1.4 million people have fled their homes and there are around 4 million who need acute humanitarian assistance. Many of them are women …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 26 Jun 2014
Egypt: Human Rights

"My Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate on securing this debate. The terrible events and strife in Syria, and now in Iraq, have somewhat swung the media spotlight away from Egypt, leaving an impression, after last month’s democratic presidential election, that the country has emerged from difficult years. However, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2014
UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

"My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Prosser, for securing this debate. I know that she has a long history of support for UN Security Council Resolution 1325. I am glad that in this debate we have the opportunity to highlight the important issues while Her Majesty’s Government are …..."
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