Establishment of the Women’s Caucus in Westminster

Early day motion 265, tabled 17 October 2024 by Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party). Signed by 65 members.

That this House agrees to establish a Women’s Caucus in the UK Parliament, which is the women Members of Parliament working together to advance issues that disproportionately affect women; notes that there are women’s caucuses in the devolved nations of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland; further notes that now is the time to establish a Women’s Caucus which focuses on issues affecting women across the UK and within Parliament, and aims to find cross party solutions to these problems; and notes that this Parliament has the biggest cohort of women MPs in its history and marks a significant moment to drive forward gender equality not just within the UK Parliament but across the entire country.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 30, Labour 17, Green 4, Plaid Cymru 4, Scottish National Party 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, Independent 2, DUP 1.