Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 80908
Women: Career Development
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department is taking to tackle gender-bias as a barrier to leadership progression for women.
Answer
Seema MalhotraThe Government is committed to supporting women to thrive in all areas of their lives. Supporting women into leadership is vital to the economy. This is why the government has recently refreshed the Women’s Business Council (WBC) which works to maximise w...
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