"We should accentuate the positive. Last year, 68.8% of those accepted on law undergraduate courses were women. The future for law in this country is bright. Does the Minister agree?..." Eddie Hughes - View Speech
"T4. What advice would the Minister give to women, including my daughter, who recently signed a petition seeking to make smear tests routinely available to women under 25?..." Eddie Hughes - View Speech
"The arrival of Blake Bridgen on 8 September means that my hon. Friend the Member for North West Leicestershire (Andrew Bridgen) will have the opportunity to engage in shared parental responsibility. Can the Minister assure me that we will continue to promote the “share the joy” campaign, so that other …..." Eddie Hughes - View Speech
"As the local elections approach, will the Minister tell the House what steps the Government are taking to tackle online abuse of women in public office?..." Eddie Hughes - View Speech
"In the 21st century, surely women deserve total equality. Will the Minister tell us what steps the Government are taking to ensure that there is not a pay gap in the civil service in light of the fact that Carrie Gracie recently resigned as China editor at the BBC, citing …..." Eddie Hughes - View Speech
"I am going to speak only very briefly because I appreciate that people want us to move on.
Part of the reason for my getting to my feet is that, if you live in Walsall North, you can believe that the country voted for Brexit. In my constituency a substantial …..." Eddie Hughes - View Speech
"Fathers also have a critical role to play in childcare, but the Women and Equalities Committee heard recently from some fathers who suggested that the take-up of paternity leave was very low. What more can the Minister to do to encourage fathers to play an active role in early childcare?..." Eddie Hughes - View Speech