Equality
Equality news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020
House of Commons and Parliamentary Digital Service publish 2019 pay gap data
House of Commons and Parliamentary Digital Service publish 2019 pay gap data
03 April 2020
House of Lords debates bill proposing changes to its membership
Main debate on the purpose and key areas
16 March 2020
Lords debates Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill
Members discuss key purpose and principles
16 March 2020
Barriers to electoral registration for older and disabled people examined by Committee
The Select Committee on the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 takes evidence on Tuesday 17 March at 3.30pm
13 March 2020
Lords marks International Women's Day
Members debate UK's role in advancing equalities
11 March 2020
Cognitive function and mental health in old age
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 11 February at 10.20am
11 February 2020
Human rights of many people with a learning disability and/or autism are being breached in mental health hospitals
Joint Committee on Human Rights publish their report on the detention of young people with learning disabilities and/or autism
01 November 2019
“Unacceptable inequalities in health outcomes” for LGBT people “glare out wherever you look”
Women and Equalities Committee publish their report on health and social care and LGBT communities
22 October 2019
Committee questions Government on tackling problems in men's and boys' mental health
Women and Equalities Committee hold final session in their inquiry looking into the mental health of men and boys
21 October 2019
Domestic Abuse Bill: Commons second reading
Commons examines the Domestic Abuse Bill
02 October 2019
Census Bill: Committee and remaining stages
The Census Bill provides for voluntary questions on sexual orientation and gender identity to be asked in the England and Wales and Northern Ireland censuses
03 September 2019
Experts questioned on mental health of men and boys
Women and Equalities Committee continues inquiry into mental health of men and boys
02 September 2019
Fundamental shift needed for enforcing the Equality Act
Women and Equalities Committee publishes report on Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
30 July 2019
Government statement updates MPs on Universal Credit managed migration
Amber Rudd updates the Commons ahead of summer recess
22 July 2019