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Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 March 2026

Debate

Equality Act 2010: Section 106

Contribution

My Lords, I completely agree that measuring the number of people who are applying to participate in politics is a vital mechanism to enable us to manage that process. Does the Minister have any thoughts on the emerging trends—including increased hostility online, for example —that might prevent women being involved in different levels of politics across all different parties, on what some of the barriers to participation for women and other minorities are, and on what impact that might have on democracy in general?

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