In the House of Commons at present there are 18 female Conservative
MPs out of 193 - equivalent to 9.3 % - of whom 5 are retiring (Angela Browning, Julie Kirkbride, Jacqui
Lait, Ann Widdecombe and Ann Winterton) and 13 are seeking re-election (Nadine Dorries, Cheryl Gillan, Justine Greening, Eleanor Laing, Anne McIntosh, Anne Main, Theresa May, Maria Miller, Anne Milton, Chloe Smith, Caroline Spelman, Theresa Villiers and Angela Watkinson).