FIRST WOMAN APPOINTED AS DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF SUPREME COURT

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

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.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Manchester, Withington

Democratic Unionist Party

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

EDM (Early Day Motion) 305: tabled on 26 June 2013

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Signatures (26)