§ Jackie BallardTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will place in the Library copies of gender impact assessments which have been undertaken in respect of legislation introduced in this Parliament; if he will make it his policy to do so in respect of future legislation; and if he will make a statement. [47015]
§ Mr. Tom ClarkeMy Department is committed to the mainstreaming initiative launched on 18 May which requires policy initiatives to be assessed for gender impact. We will report progress through the planned cross-Departmental Annual Report to Parliament, to be published after the end of this financial year.