Sex discrimination
Sex discrimination news from UK Parliament.
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
Lords marks International Women's Day
Members debate UK's role in advancing equalities
11 March 2020
Lords private members' bills
Peers debate franchise extension, EEA nationals and victims of crime
22 July 2019
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill: third reading
Highlighting voluntary questions on agenda
27 June 2019
Lords debates gender equality, women's rights and health
Peers consider UK's international role
18 June 2019
Detailed plan needed to prevent further rise in pregnancy and maternity discrimination
Women and Equalities Committee publishes submission on pregnancy and maternity discrimination protections
01 May 2019
Gender pay gap: Government respond to urgent question
Today is the IFS deadline for firms to report their gender pay gaps.
04 April 2019
House of Commons and Parliamentary Digital Service publish 2018 gender pay gap data
The House of Commons and the Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) have today published a full Gender Pay Gap report, revealing promising figures and its continuing plans to boost diversity.
27 March 2019
Lords examines Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Bll
Bill provides for civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples
08 March 2019
Lords marks International Women's Day
Members debate UK's role in advancing gender equality
08 March 2019
Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill: Lords stages
New law criminalises practice known as 'upskirting'
16 January 2019
Government must act to tackle street harassment of women and girls
Women and Equalities Committee publishes report on sexual harassment of women and girls in public places
23 October 2018
Committee Chair comments on gender pay gap reporting requirements
Rachel Reeves MP comments on government announcement on gender pay reporting requirements
14 September 2018
Closing the gender pay gap - businesses must drive change
Pay reporting is the first step in closing gender pay gaps, say Committee
02 August 2018