Minister for Women and Equality Totally Explained

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The Minister of Women was a ministerial position in the United Kingdom. Following Gordon Brown expanding the portfolio the position was retitled Minister for Women and Equality. It was expected that this role would be given the title Secretary of State for Equalities, however the legal responsibilities were given to Harriet Harman in her existing position as Lord Privy Seal. On 12th October 2007 a new department, the Government Equalities Office was created, which supported the position.
The position has responsibility for addressing all forms of discrimination, but with particular emphasis on gender inequality. The under-representation of Women in Parliament means that 'Minister for Women' has been retained as part of the title to ensure their views are considered in government..
There is currently no corresponding position of Minister for Men, although requests have been made in the House of Commons and House of Lords for a minister to work on areas specific to men.

List of Ministers for Women

	Junior Minister	Cabinet Minister
1997-98	Joan Ruddock	Harriet Harman
1998-01	Tessa Jowell	Baroness Jay
2001	Baroness Morgan of Huyton	Patricia Hewitt
2001-03	Barbara Roche	Patricia Hewitt
2003-05	Jacqui Smith	Patricia Hewitt
2005-06	Meg Munn	Tessa Jowell
2006-07	Meg Munn	Ruth Kelly

List of Ministers for Women and Equality

	Junior Minister	abinet Minister
2007-	Barbara Follett	Harriet Harman

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