HC Deb 23 June 1999 vol 333 cc417-8W
Jackie Ballard

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the women's organisations which have been consulted over proposed legislation by his Department during this session; and if their responses have been published. [87275]

Mr. Rooker

The Government are committed to making sure that policies are inclusive and take full account of the needs and experiences of all those affected by them.

Although the nature of the Ministry's responsibilities means that much of its legislative programme does not have a gender specific impact potentially interested women's groups are included in the consultations over proposed legislation. Groups which have been consulted this Session are listed on the following schedule.

Responses to such consultation exercises are generally available upon request unless those who respond indicate that they wish their response to be confidential. Women's groups which have been consulted this Session by MAFF

  • Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Centre
  • An-Nina Society
  • British Housewives' League
  • Co-operative Women's Guild
  • Good Housekeeping Institute
  • National Alliance of Women's Organisations
  • National Association of Women's Clubs
  • National Association of Women of Great Britain
  • National Council of Women
  • National Federation of Women's Institutes
  • National Federation of Women's Institutes, Welsh Office
  • National Housewives' Association
  • Royal College of Midwives
  • Soroptomist International
  • Townswomen's Guild
  • UK Federation of Business and Professional Women
  • Wiltshire Federation of Women's
  • Institute Women's Environmental Network
  • Women's Farm and Garden Association
  • Women's Food and Farming Union
  • Women's National Commission
  • Women's Royal Voluntary Service.