FIRST WOMAN APPOINTED AS DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF SUPREME COURT

Early day motion 305, tabled 26 June 2013 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 25 members.

That this House congratulates Lady Hale for becoming the first woman to be named deputy president of the Supreme Court; notes that only 22 per cent of the judiciary are female with only an eight per cent increase over a 10 year period; further notes that she is the most senior female judge in British legal history; further notes that it is a good start and that there should be many more; and calls on the Government to ensure that she is the first of many.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 2, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Green 1.