11 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Misogyny: the manosphere and online content
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 27 June 2025
Opened 8 May 2025
Health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 4 July 2025
Opened 22 April 2025
Female genital mutilation (FGM)
Opened 31 January 2025
Female entrepreneurship
Opened 30 January 2025
Misogyny in music: follow up
Report:
Published
On 4 June 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 4 August 2025
Opened 14 January 2025
Gendered Islamophobia
Opened 11 December 2024
Equality at work: paternity and shared parental leave
Report:
Published
On 10 June 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 10 August 2025
Opened 6 December 2024
Community cohesion
Opened 3 December 2024
Equality at work: miscarriage and bereavement leave
Report:
Published
On 15 January 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 24 March 2025
Opened 29 October 2024
Tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse
Report:
Published
On 5 March 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 20 May 2025
Opened 28 March 2024
The rights of older people
Report:
Published
On 19 February 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 16 May 2025
Opened 20 September 2023
Non-inquiry work
Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
Latest news
WEC to hear evidence from Laura Bates on misogyny, the manosphere and AI
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from activist, writer and speaker Laura Bates in Parliament on Wednesday, 18 June during the third evidence session of its inquiry into Misogyny: the manosphere and online content.
13 June 2025
Government’s review must address ‘fundamental failings’ in UK’s parental leave system, WEC warns
The existing “broken” parental leave system has “fundamental failings”, which the Government’s proposed ‘full review’ must address head on, a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee has warned.
10 June 2025
WEC to question the EHRC Chair and Chief Executive
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will question the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Baroness Falkner of Margravine in Parliament on Wednesday, 11 June during its annual scrutiny session of the EHRC.
9 June 2025
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