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

For information about the work of committees before 2020 please visit committees before 2020, inquiries before 2020 or publications before 2020.

7 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
Oral evidence:
Scheduled
For 2 December 2020
Opened 26 March 2020
Unequal impact: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics
Opened 30 March 2020
Unequal impact? Coronavirus and BAME people
Opened 9 June 2020
Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact
Opened 9 June 2020
Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services
Report:
Published
On 25 September 2020
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

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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Pre Appointment Hearing for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Women and Equalities Committee and Joint Committee on Human Rights hold joint evidence session
10 November 2020
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Ministers questioned on gendered economic impact of coronavirus
Women and Equalities Committee considers how the economic impact of Covid-19 has been different for men and women
3 November 2020
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Petitions Committee announces joint evidence session on Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum
A joint evidence session will be held by the Petitions Committee, and Women and Equalities Committee.
3 November 2020

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (private meeting)
1 December 2020 - 3:30pm to 4pm
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
2 December 2020 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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2nd Report - Appointment of the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Work Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Pre-appointment hearing)
Committees Women and Equalities Committee, and Human Rights (Joint Committee)
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HC 966
Report
Correspondence from the Minister of Equalities to the Chair regarding follow-up evidence
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Correspondence
Letter from the EHRC to the Chair regarding Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum
Work Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Petitions Committee, and Women and Equalities Committee
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Correspondence

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