Disability discrimination
Disability discrimination news from UK Parliament.
Levelling Up Committee publishes Disabled people in the housing sector report
Levelling Up Committee publishes Disabled people in the housing sector report
24 May 2024
WEC urges Government to deliver on commitments made to disabled people in the National Disability Strategy
WEC urges Government to deliver on commitments made to disabled people in the National Disability Strategy
06 March 2024
Call for evidence for National Disability Strategy inquiry in multiple formats
The Committee wants to hear from as many people as possible for their inquiry into the Government’s National Disability Strategy.
26 May 2022
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
Ministers questioned on Covid progress
Women and Equalities Committee hold one-off follow up session on its range of Covid reports
06 July 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
Lords debates Northern Ireland abortion regulations
Members discussed NI Assembly rulings and 'negative stereotypes'
16 June 2020
Universal Credit, the labour market and disabled claimants support considered by Committee
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit on 13 May at 3.00pm
07 May 2020
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
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
Government statement updates MPs on Universal Credit managed migration
Amber Rudd updates the Commons ahead of summer recess
22 July 2019
Lords debates issues facing disabled people
Members consider potential for improved treatment
10 May 2019