§ Baroness Gould of Potternewtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether in line with the recommendation of the Women's National Commission Report Equality, Development and Peace, which has called for "more openness about the work of the Cabinet sub-committee", they will make available the decisions of the Ministerial Committee on Women's 62WA Issues, within the Office of Public Service and Science.
The Lord Privy Seal (Viscount Cranborne):The discussions and decisions of Cabinet Committees and Sub-Committees must remain private in order that Ministers can express their views frankly without undermining the principle of collective responsibility. Decisions reached will normally be announced and explained by the responsible Minister.