MPs debate International Women's Day
24 February 2017
On Thursday 2 March MPs debate and approved a motion on International Women's Day in the House of Commons.
Jess Phillips, Mrs Maria Miller, Mrs Flick Drummond, Craig Tracey, Angela Crawley and Ms Harriet Harman opened the debate.
Watch the debate and read the transcript
The House of Commons Library has produced a number of briefing papers with more information on the topic of this debate.
- Read Library briefing: Women around the world: International Women's Day 2017
- Read Library briefing: Women in Parliament and Government
- Read Library briefing: Women in public life, the professions and the boardroom
- Read Library briefing: Women and the economy
Motion debated and approved
"That this House welcomes International Women's Day as an important occasion to recognise the achievements of women; and calls on the Government to join in this international event and pledge its commitment to gender parity."
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