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
Report:
Published
On 9 April 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 9 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
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 5 July 2021
Opened 20 April 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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Chair criticises GEO ministers ahead of final session on the Reform of the Gender Recognition Act
Women and Equalities Committee examine and scrutinises the Government’s response to the Gender Recognition Act consultation.
14 June 2021
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Committee holds first session on Gender Sensitive Parliament (House of Commons)
Women and Equalities Committee explores institutional focus, representation, policies, procedures and working arrangements for parent MPs
8 June 2021
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Dr Tony Sewell questioned on recent Race and Ethnic Disparities report
Women and Equalities Committee examines the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
26 May 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (private meeting)
22 June 2021 - 3:30pm to 4pm
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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Letter from Minister for Equalities regarding the inquiry on Reform of the Gender Recognition Act
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HC 129
Correspondence
Letter from Chair to Minister for Equalities regarding the inquiry on Reform of the Gender Recognition Act
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HC 129
Correspondence
Correspondence to the Minister for Safeguarding, Minister for Online Harms, and the Minister for schools from the Chair relating to changing culture underpinning male violence
Work Sessions on: Changing cultures underpinning male violence against women (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Women and Equalities Committee
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Correspondence

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