#5050Parliament had a little bit of fun at the first evidence session of the Women and Equalities Committee Inquiry into "Women in the House of Commons". It seems that Parliament did not like our t-shirt so Frances took it off. Now she is a Parliament TV #StripTees #Star. But seriously please everyone write to the committee and explain why we need more women in Parliament. We need better gender balance, not only to achieve better representation but also to ensure that our Parliament is drawing upon the widest possible pool of talent and experience, including the 32 million UK women. As Prof Ngaire Woods from Oxford University has said “We know that when women are in parliament…it builds more resilient, responsive, better informed institutions.” Write a short letter and submit it here: http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/women-and-equalities-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/women-in-the-house-of-commons-16-17/commons-written-submission-form/ These are the terms of reference: http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/women-and-equalities-committee/news-parliament-2015/women-in-the-house-of-commons-launch-16-17/ Thanks! And wear you #5050Parliament t-shirt with pride wherever and whenever you like. Order one here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/5050Parliament Happy Campaigning! Frances, Sadaf, Joanna. Brian. Charlie, Hannah, Naomi and all #5050ParliamentTeam