Equality
Equality news from UK Parliament.
Failure to prevent repeated online abuse should lead to fines for social media companies, say MPs
Committee publishes its report on 'Tackling Online Abuse’
01 February 2022
England and Wales Cricket Board and Chairs of County clubs questioned racism in cricket
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee follow up its Report published last week on racism in cricket
17 January 2022
Gender recognition process urgently in need of reform, say MPs
The report draws on evidence from both trans rights and women's rights groups and represents voices for and against reform.
21 December 2021
Banning conversion practices: MPs express concern about Government's proposals
The Women and Equalities Committee has written to the Government about it's plans.
09 December 2021
MPs question Equalities Minister on conversion therapy
The Women and Equalities Committee hears from Mike Freer MP for their conversion therapy inquiry.
26 November 2021
Lords debates migrants arriving illegally
Members discuss migrants arriving in the UK illegally by boat under. Catch up
26 November 2021
Lords debates Uyghur population in China
Members discuss reported claims of genocide in Xinjiang, China. Catch up
26 November 2021
MPs hold evidence session on conversion therapy
The Women and Equalities Committee holds an evidence session on conversion therapy.
19 November 2021
What does the menopause mean for work? MPs hold evidence session
The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee holds an evidence session on Menopause and the Workplace
12 November 2021
Lords debates Assisted Dying Bill at second reading
Members debate the key areas of a private member's bill to make assisted dying legal. Find out more
25 October 2021
Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Social Mobility Commission
Women and Equalities Committee to hold a pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the position of Chair of the Social Mobility Commission
15 October 2021
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
Government’s focus on Levelling Up must not turn back the clock on hard-won equal rights
Committee publishes its report on Levelling Up and equality: a new framework for change
24 September 2021
Equality and Human Rights Commissions give evidence to Protocol Sub-Committee
The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-committee takes evidence from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) and from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) on Wednesday 15 September 2021 at 4.00pm
13 September 2021
Key provisions in Equality Act 2010 not implemented
The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes its fourth follow-up report; The Equality Act 2010: the impact on disabled people Follow-up report
08 September 2021