Ethnic groups
Ethnic groups news from UK Parliament.
Black History Month 2021: House of Lords
Find out about Black members past and present and House of Lords work on issues affecting Black communities
01 October 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Climate change targets, ethnicity and child poverty, neurological services and perpetrators of genocide are in the Lords spotlight. Find out more about Thursday debates in May
28 May 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on land rights for religious minorities including Baha'is in Iran
MPs to hold a general debate on land rights for religious minorities including Baha'is in Iran in Westminster Hall
19 April 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality
MPs to debate a petition relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality
15 April 2021
Lords debates building an inclusive society after COVID-19
Members debate steps that national and local government will need to take to achieve an inclusive society in the UK. Find out more
15 April 2021
Government failing BAME communities and young women on vaccine take-up
A letter from the Women and Equalities Committee has criticised the Government for failing BAME communities and young women on vaccine take-up.
27 March 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the persecution of Muslims, Christians and other minority groups in India
MPs to hold a general debate on the persecution of Muslims, Christians and other minority groups in India in Westminster Hall
06 January 2021
Human rights of Black people not equally protected, say Committee
Joint Committee on Human Rights publish their Report Black People, Racism and Human Rights
11 November 2020
MPs to debate the effects of Covid-19 on BAME communities
MPs to debate the effects of Covid-19 on BAME communities
15 June 2020
Lords question government on Covid-19 and NATO on 19 May
Watch the live event online from 11am
18 May 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020
Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill: Lords third reading
Bill confers powers on museums to return lost items
03 July 2019
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill: third reading
Highlighting voluntary questions on agenda
27 June 2019
Urgent question on the Windrush Compensation Scheme
David Lammy questioned minister about caps on compensation
09 April 2019
Race Disparity Audit: Government must act now
Women and Equalities Committee publishes report on the Race Disparity Audit
11 June 2018