§ Baroness Denton of Wakefieldasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why the announcement of their plans for women's matters included no reference to the Women's National Commission.
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThe two major objectives of my right honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Social Security and Minister for Women and my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State are to have a new dialogue between women and government and to ensure delivery of the Government's commitments to women.
My honourable friends attach great importance to building a new bond of trust between women and government. Government must reflect the views of all women and ensure that the channels of communication between women's organisations and government are 92WA strengthened. The Government are reviewing the role and status of the Women's National Commission.