Equality
Equality news from UK Parliament.
MPs debate Holocaust Memorial Day 2017
On 19 January MPs took part in a general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2017
12 January 2017
Hate crime against eastern Europeans and far-right extremism examined
Home Affairs Committee questions cultural organisations and academics on hate crime
10 January 2017
Women MPs after 2020: parties must be held to account
Women and Equalities Committee publishes report on Women in the House of Commons after 2020 election
10 January 2017
Lords debate Social Mobility report
House of Lords debate Select Committee on Social Mobility's report on Tuesday 20 December
15 December 2016
Muslim organisations and academics discuss Islamophobia
Home Affairs Committee questions Tell MAMA, Muslim Council of Britain and academics on Islamophobia
08 December 2016
Disability and the built environment: increasing supply of accessible homes
Women and Equalities Committee hears from the Department for Communities and Local Government
07 December 2016
New law needed to protect children from sexual harassment and violence
Women and Equalities Committee says Government must do more to ensure schools are protecting children
29 November 2016
Tackling inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
Women and Equalities Committee launches new inquiry on the effectiveness of Government policy
28 November 2016
MPs debate UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On 8 December MPs debated the elimination of violence against women
24 November 2016
Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 22 November 2016
MPs bid for debates on Ivory Trade and UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
22 November 2016
Transgender equality motion scheduled for debate
MPs debated and approved motion on December 1 2016
18 November 2016
MPs debate motion on reducing health inequality
On 24 November MPs debated health inequality in the House of Commons
18 November 2016
More transparency needed from HM Treasury on equality analysis
Women and Equalities Committee report finds Treasury must fulfil obligations to assess equalities impacts
18 November 2016
Consequences of hate crime examined
Home Affairs Committee questions researchers and community organisations on the consequences of hate crime
15 November 2016
How do schools and governing bodies address homophobia in sport?
Culture, Media and Sport Committee hears from sportsmen and women on homophobia in sport
08 November 2016