Equality
Equality news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates two private members' bills
Members discuss new draft laws on minimum age for marriage and taxi access for disabled passengers. Catch up
04 April 2022
MPs scrutinise unequal maternal health outcomes
MPs will explore the efforts made so far to tackle disparity and areas that need urgent attention.
24 March 2022
Government misses clear opportunity to bring Gender Recognition Act into the modern day
The Women and Equalities Committee publishes the Government's response to its report on the Reform of the Gender Recognition Act
24 March 2022
Lords International Women's Day debate
Members discuss the UK's role in furthering gender equality. Catch up
18 March 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on gender specific religious persecution
MPs to hold a general debate on gender specific religious persecution
14 March 2022
Action needed to avoid losing a generation of women in politics
The Women and Equalities committee publishes their report on a gender sensitive parliament
02 March 2022
How does ‘levelling up’ fit with the Government’s existing equalities agenda? MPs to question Ministers
Women and Equalities Committee to hold session on Levelling Up and equalities
24 February 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
MPs to hold a general debate on the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
16 February 2022
'No excuse' for lack of ethnicity pay gap statistics
The Women and Equalities Committee publishes a report on the ethnicity pay gap
08 February 2022
LGBT+ History Month in the House of Lords
During LGBT+ History Month, find out how the House of Lords considers the issues facing the LGBT+ community and the role members play to remove barriers and raise awareness to LGBT+ rights in the UK and abroad.
01 February 2022
Failure to prevent repeated online abuse should lead to fines for social media companies, say MPs
Committee publishes its report on 'Tackling Online Abuse’
01 February 2022
England and Wales Cricket Board and Chairs of County clubs questioned racism in cricket
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee follow up its Report published last week on racism in cricket
17 January 2022
Gender recognition process urgently in need of reform, say MPs
The report draws on evidence from both trans rights and women's rights groups and represents voices for and against reform.
21 December 2021
Banning conversion practices: MPs express concern about Government's proposals
The Women and Equalities Committee has written to the Government about it's plans.
09 December 2021
MPs question Equalities Minister on conversion therapy
The Women and Equalities Committee hears from Mike Freer MP for their conversion therapy inquiry.
26 November 2021