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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9 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
Report:
Published
On 9 April 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 23 June 2021
Opened 26 March 2020
Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services
Report:
Published
On 22 December 2020
Opened 9 June 2020
Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact
Report:
Published
On 9 February 2021
Opened 9 June 2020
Unequal impact? Coronavirus and BAME people
Report:
Published
On 15 December 2020
Opened 9 June 2020
Reform of the Gender Recognition Act
Opened 28 October 2020
The role of the GEO: embedding equalities across Government
Opened 13 January 2021
Gender Sensitive Parliament
Opened 23 February 2021
The Rights of Cohabiting Partners
Opened 20 April 2021
Menopause and the workplace
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 17 September 2021
Opened 23 July 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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An invisible cohort: Why are workplaces failing women going through menopause?
Committee launches a new inquiry into menopause in the workplace
23 July 2021
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Committee Chair responds to Government's Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
The Chair of the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee has responded to the Government's flagship Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, which was published today.
21 July 2021
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Leader of House questioned on culture and behaviour in the House of Commons
The Women and Equalities Committee also hears from the Official Opposition and the key domestic Committees
13 July 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (private meeting)
27 July 2021 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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Correspondence from the Chair to Rt Hon Theresa May relating to the Committee’s inquiry into Reform of the GEO
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Correspondence from the Chair to Rt Hon Baroness Morgan of Cotes relating to the Committee’s inquiry into Reform of the GEO
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Correspondence to the Chair from the Minister of State for Digital & Culture relating to our inquiry into Changing cultures underpinning male violence against women
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Correspondence

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