Sex discrimination
Sex discrimination news from UK Parliament.
MPs debate International Women's Day
On 2 March MPs debated and approved a motion in the House of Commons Chamber
24 February 2017
Government fails to act on gender pay gap recommendations
Women and Equalities Committee says Government will fail to achieve goal of eliminating gender pay gap
21 February 2017
Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 17 January 2017
MPs bid for a number of debates including on International Women's Day
17 January 2017
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
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
'Widespread' sexual harassment and violence in schools must be tackled
Women and Equalities Committee report exposes shocking scale of sexual harassment and violence
13 September 2016
Stop shocking workplace discrimination of pregnant women, say MPs
Women and Equalities Committee publish report on pregnancy and maternity discrimination in work
31 August 2016
Lords debate Equality Act 2010 and Disability report
House of Lords debates Equality Act Committee's report on Tuesday 6 September
20 July 2016
Legal experts discuss high heels and workplace dress codes
As a direct result of a petition, MPs investigate high heels and workplace dress codes.
12 July 2016
Violence against women and girls examined
Sub-Committee on ICAI examine review of violence against women and girls
15 June 2016
Gender Pay Gap: Government failing to take action
Women and Equalities Committee publish report on gender pay gap
22 March 2016
Why are so few women running British Business?
Women and Equalities Committee takes evidence on barriers preventing women from reaching the boardroom
02 February 2016
Gender pay gap inquiry launched
Women and Equalties Committee launch an inquiry on the gender pay gap, focusing on women aged over 40
04 November 2015
Lawyers' organisations questioned by Committee
Committee on the Equality Act 2010 take evidence from lawyers' organisations on 8 September at 3.45pm
08 September 2015