HC Deb 12 March 2004 vol 418 cc1812-3W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Minister for Women what activities she has planned in recognition of International Women's Day. [159425]

Ms Hewitt

[holding answer 10 March 2004]: To mark International Women's Day, I took part in the annual International Women's Day debate "Women, Equality and Human Rights" in the House of Commons on 4 March 2004. I attended and made the keynote speech at the "LeicestHERday" Annual Conference "Women, Moving Forward" (3 to 5 March 2004) which included discussion groups, seminars and workshops for women in business and the community. I also spoke at the International Women's Day reception at the Trade Union Council on 8 March 2004 and lent my support to the "Funny Women" comedy event held at Cafě de Paris on 8 March 2004.

In addition, the House of Lords marked International Women's Day on 9 March 2004 debating the question from Baroness Gould of Potternewton "What progress has been made on the status of women in the UK?".