Sport: Women on Governing Bodies

Debate between Lord Ashton of Hyde and Lord Dykes

Thursday 6th April 2017 Lords Chamber

[Lord Ashton of Hyde]

I can be very clear to my noble friend: we do not intend to publish quotas.

[Lord Dykes (CB)]

My Lords, will the Minister confirm that the Government are still very keen on more women in Parliament in both Houses, because they are half the human race? If we had that, we would have less hysterical politics.

[Lord Ashton of Hyde]

Again, I do not think that is within our remit, but the Government are keen to have more women in Parliament.