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Women in the House of Commons inquiry

Inquiry

The 2017 general election returned the highest number and proportion of female MPs ever recorded: 208 out of 650.

However, women still make up only 32% of MPs, compared with 30% in 2015.

The Committee is following up its 2016 report, in light of the 2017 snap election, to look at what progress has been made and where further action is needed.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Correspondence

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Letter from the Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities to the Chair, relating to Women in the House of Commons, dated 13 February 2018
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Letter to the Chair from the Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities relating to Women in the House of Commons, 18 December 2017
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Letter from Deputy Chairman of the Conservative party relating to Women in the House of Commons, dated 14 December 2017
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21 November 2018
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Witnesses Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, Co-chair, Women2win, Nan Sloane, Training Co-ordinator, Labour Women's Network, Sam Smethers, Chief Executive, Fawcett Society, Professor Sarah Childs, Isabel Hardman, Assistant Editor, The Spectator; Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh OBE, Gemma Doyle, Flick Drummond, Rt Hon Jenny Willott OBE
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15 November 2017
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Witnesses Rt Hon Ian Blackford MP, Leader, SNP Westminster Group, Dawn Butler MP, Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, Labour Party, Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Amanda Sater, Deputy Chairman, Conservative Party
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Kitty Ussher (WHC0001)
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