§ Jackie BallardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if an action plan for increasing the representation of women in public life has been(a) prepared by his Department and (b) published since November 1998. [94847]
§ Mr. StrawYes. I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, my right hon. Friend the Member for Redcar (Marjorie Mowlam), on 25 October 1999,Official Report, column 682.