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House of Commons · General Debate

Restoration and Renewal Client Board

16 November 2023 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Natalie Elphicke Cons Worthing West

TransportWomen & Equalities

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Natalie Elphicke raised concerns about restoration and renewal client board in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Concerns were raised about the need for more frontline roles for women in the construction sector through the restoration and renewal programme.
  • Initiatives to encourage women into construction were acknowledged to exist.
  • No specific asks of the government or commitments made were recorded.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Natalie Elphicke Cons Worthing West

Questioned about supporting women in construction through the restoration and renewal programme, noting that while there are initiatives to encourage women into construction, more needs to be done to ensure they are taking on frontline roles rather than just traffic management.

Other contributors (1)
  • Charles Walker Con Broxbourne

    Emphasised the commitment of the R&R programme to embedding equality and diversity, highlighted current initiatives to promote women in construction, and agreed to meet with Natalie Elphicke and Kath Moore from Women into Construction to discuss further actions.

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