INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY (No. 2)

Early day motion 2812, tabled 1 March 2012 by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative). Signed by 34 members.

That this House recognises on International Women's Daythe achievements of women throughout the world in parliaments and politics; welcomes the increasing numbers of women parliamentarians and politicians; notes, however, with concern the continuing under-representation of women in the majority of legislatures; and commends the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch with Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth parliaments to empower women parliamentarians to represent effectively women's interests.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 8, DUP 4, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.