Motion text
That this House congratulates the Women At The Garrick Club campaign on collecting more than 300 signatories from the legal profession, including more than 100 Queens Counsel barristers, for their petition to members of the Garrick Club; notes that they urge the club membership to behave ethically by holding a vote on, and voting in favour of, admitting women as members; regrets that currently The Garrick affords men opportunities through their membership to form connections with senior legal practitioners and members of the judiciary, which may support their professional aspirations, and that these opportunities are not available to women; calls on all private members clubs to immediately abolish archaic rules preventing women from being admitted as members; and encourages those at the Garrick and other clubs to reflect on their commitment to equality and diversity in the approach to International Women's Day on 8 March.
Signatures (7)
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.
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 March 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 March 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 March 2022
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
10 March 2022
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
14 March 2022
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 March 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.