that was due mainly to the fact that women had no other choice. She would like to see more progress in that area. 69. Ms. SCHOPP SCHILLING suggested that the United Kingdom representative should ensure that her country's second periodic report contained more comparative statistics to permit an evaluation of progress. Like Ms. Laiou-Antoniou, she was concerned with the question of part-time employment because women who worked part time did not have the same social coverage as those who worked full time. 70. Ms. ILIC congratulated Ms. Denham on her statement and added that many questions had been asked because much was expected of countries that were capable of much. 71. The CHAIRPERSON, joining the preceding experts, said that in order to evaluate progress in improving the status of women, particularly in respect of their participation in decision-making at all levels, it was important to have statistics broken down by sex. In conclusion, she thanked Ms. Denham and her team for having so clearly described the de jure and de facto situation of women in the United Kingdom. i 72. At the invitation of the Chairperson, Ms. Masdit and Mr. Muntarbhorn (Thailand) took a place at the Committee table. 73. Ms. MASDIT (Thailand), Minister attached to the cabinet of the Prime Minister, said that she would confine herself to outlining the general context of the replies that Mr, Muntarbhorn, member of the National Commission on Women's Affairs, would give to the Committee's questions on Thailand's initial report. 74. Thailand had achieved great progress towards eliminating de jure discrimination against women, but much remained to be done to overcome traditional behaviour. That behaviour was reflected in de facto discrimination, particularly in the stereotyped perceptions of the roles of men and women. To change those attitudes the Government depended a great deal on the school system, where parity 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion about the status of women in different countries, specifically the United Kingdom and Thailand, in relation to their participation in decision-making and social coverage. The experts mentioned are discussing the need for comparative statistics and the importance of changing traditional attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate discrimination against women.

**Category**
Education, Employment