Equality
Equality news from UK Parliament.
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the Fourth Report of Women and Equalities Committee Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services
MPs to hold a general debate on the Fourth Report of Women and Equalities Committee Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services
26 March 2021
House of Lords Podcast: fighting for change
Human rights and support for victims of crime are two of the causes this month’s guests campaign for in the Lords. Hear from Lord Alton of Liverpool and Baroness Newlove on what inspires them and how they fight for change in the House of Lords.
26 March 2021
Gender Recognition Act: Organisations in support of reform give evidence
Women and Equalities Committee continues it's inquiry into the reform of the Gender Recognition Act
15 March 2021
Lords International Women's Day debate
Members debate UK's role in empowering women in the recovery from the impact of COVID-19
12 March 2021
Disability employment gap inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee session on mental health and learning disabilities
Committee to question charity officials and academics to explore reasons for the differences in rates of employment between disabled and non-disabled people.
09 March 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to conversion therapy
MPs to debate petition which calls on Government to make LGBT conversion therapy a criminal offence
04 March 2021
No case for reform of the Human Rights Act, says Joint Committee on Human Rights
Committee publishes its response to the Government’s Independent Human Rights Act Review
04 March 2021
LGBT History Month: Lords members and work
Learn about LGBT+ members, their experiences and speaking up for LGBT issues
15 February 2021
Episode 3: LGBT+ History Month and healthy ageing
Lord Cashman joins the podcast to talk It's a Sin, co-founding Stonewall with colleagues including Sir Ian McKellen, and fighting for equality as a member of the Lords. Lord Patel discusses how we can improve healthy ageing through science.
10 February 2021
Reform of the Gender Recognition Act examined with legal experts
Women and Equalities Committee explores issues including understanding how the Gender Recognition Act works in practice
09 February 2021
Human rights implications of long lockdown inquiry launched
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines the impact of lockdown restrictions on human rights
30 November 2020
The Joint Committee on Human Rights and Women and Equalities Committee endorse appointment of Baroness Falkner as Chair of EHRC
Report published on the appointment of the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
27 November 2020
Read UK Parliament's new children's book celebrating Disability History Month
Read UK Parliament's new children's book celebrating Disability History Month.
18 November 2020
Committee announces second joint evidence session on Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum
Committee to hear further evidence on Black history and cultural diversity in the national curriculum
17 November 2020
Chair comments on today’s publication of EHRC report into BBC pay discrimination
Comments come in response to report published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission into pay discrimination against women at the BBC
12 November 2020