Question follow-through · 53297

Older People: Women

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she is taking steps to ensure that the views and experiences of older women are reflected in (a) decision-making processes and (b) policy development across departments.

answeredWomen and Equalities

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Answering body
Women and Equalities
Tabled
19 May 2025
Target answer date
21 May 2025
Answer
28 May 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 19 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she is taking steps to ensure that the views and experiences of older women are reflected in (a) decision-making processes and (b) policy development across departments.

  2. 21 May 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 28 May 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is clear that equality and opportunity for all are at the heart of our programme of national renewal. This includes actively considering the needs of older women and ensuring that they are not discriminated against. The Public Sector Equali...

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