Age discrimination
Age discrimination 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 to examine fairness of the UK asylum process
MPs on the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee are to scrutinise the current UK asylum process
27 September 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
Lords debates increasing income equality and sustainability
Impact of current health crisis under spotlight
07 May 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 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
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
Lords debates policymaking and future generations
Members debate representation of future generations in policymaking
21 June 2019
Lords debates equal opportunities for young people
Members consider quality of life
17 May 2019
Lords debates mental health of children and young adults
Peers mark Mental Health Awareness Week
17 May 2019
Lords debates challenges facing young people
Peers discuss education, health, employment and 'generation rent'
14 December 2018
Can we make the tax system fair to all generations? Committee ask experts
Select Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision takes evidence on Tuesday 27 November at 11.40am
23 November 2018
Lords debates early intervention in children's lives
Members consider welfare and social mobility initiatives
02 November 2018
Older workers failed by weak enforcement of age discrimination
Women and Equalities Committee publishes report on older people and employment
17 July 2018