§ 77. Mr. Snowasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in what Colonial Territories women do not have political rights and are not entitled to hold public office and exercise all public functions established by the national law, on equal terms with men without discrimination.
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§ Mr. HopkinsonWomen are entitled to political rights on equal terms with men in the majority of Colonial Territories, and, with certain exceptions, the most notable of which relate to equal pay and jury service, to hold public office and exercise publicfunctions on the same basis. The detailed position is extremely complex, and I am writing to the hon. Member about it.