Committees

Women and Equalities Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Women and Equalities Committee examines the work of the Government Equalities Office (GEO). It holds Government to account on equality law and policy, including the Equality Act 2010 and cross Government activity on equalities. It also scrutinises the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Committee's work on sexual harassment

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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8 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Changing the perfect picture: an inquiry into body image
Opened 26 March 2020
Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services
Report:
Published
On 22 December 2020
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 22 February 2021
Opened 9 June 2020
Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact
Report:
Published
On 9 February 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 9 April 2021
Opened 9 June 2020
Unequal impact? Coronavirus and BAME people
Report:
Published
On 15 December 2020
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 15 February 2021
Opened 9 June 2020
One off session: The impact of coronavirus on children’s education
Opened 22 September 2020
Reform of the Gender Recognition Act
Opened 28 October 2020
The role of the GEO: embedding equalities across Government
Opened 13 January 2021
Take up of the COVID-19 vaccines in BAME communities and women
Opened 11 February 2021

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.
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

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Reform of the Gender Recognition Act examined with legal experts
Women and Equalities Committee explores issues including understanding how the Gender Recognition Act works in practice
9 February 2021
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Government must assess equality impact of every policy
The Women and Equalities Committee has published its report on coronavirus and the gendered economic impact.
9 February 2021
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Body image: Committee to hear evidence from Caroline Dinenage and Nadine Dorries
Committee to hear evidence from Caroline Dinenage and Nadine Dorries on their inquiry into body image
26 January 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (private meeting)
2 March 2021 - 3:30pm to 4pm
Virtual Meeting
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
4 March 2021 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Virtual Meeting

Latest publications

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Correspondence to the Chair from the Equality and Human Rights Commission relating to the Committee’s recommendations in Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services
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Correspondence
Correspondence to the Chair from Councillor Anntoinette Bramble Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Young People and Children’s Social Care relating to Hackney’s Diverse Curriculum.
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Correspondence
Fifth report: Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact
Inquiry Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact
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