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
Report:
Published
On 24 September 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 24 November 2021
Opened 13 January 2021
Gender Sensitive Parliament
Opened 23 February 2021
The Rights of Cohabiting Partners
Opened 20 April 2021
Equality and the UK asylum process
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 8 November 2021
Opened 27 September 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.

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Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Social Mobility Commission
Women and Equalities Committee to hold a pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the position of Chair of the Social Mobility Commission
15 October 2021
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The Women and Equalities Committee is looking for Specialist Advisers for its inquiry into equality and the UK asylum process.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 25 October
27 September 2021
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MPs to examine fairness of the UK asylum process
MPs on the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee are to scrutinise the current UK asylum process
27 September 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
20 October 2021 - 2pm to 5pm
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
27 October 2021 - 2pm to 5pm
Physical meeting

Latest publications

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First Report - Levelling Up and equality: a new framework for change
Inquiry The role of the GEO: embedding equalities across Government
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Correspondence to the Chair from the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets
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Correspondence from the Chair to the Minister for Women and Equalities relating to the appointment of Social Mobility Commission Chair and Commissioners
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