The definition of Islamophobia
On 9 September 2021 at 3pm there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on the definition of Islamophobia. This debate will be led by Paul Bristow MP and Naz Shah MP.
Backbench business: Pride Month
A general debate on Pride Month has been scheduled for Thursday 1 July 2021. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
Race and Ethnic Disparities
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities and provides related statistical and policy analysis.
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Debate Pack
Women and Equalities Committee: covid, disability and access to services
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Women and Equalities Committee: covid, disability and access to services' has been scheduled for Thursday 15 April 2021 from 1.30-3.00pm. The debate has been nominated by the Liaison Committee.
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Debate Pack
Support for women leaving prison
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘support for women leaving prison’ has been scheduled for 9 March 2021, from 2.30pm. The debate will be led by Carolyn Harris MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on an E- petition relating to LGBT conversion therapy
MPs will debate e-petition 300976 relating to LGBT conversion therapy on 8 March 2021 at 6.15pm. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background information to the debate.
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Research Briefing
Gender recognition reform: consultation and outcome
This briefing paper deals with the UK Government’s consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and, more briefly, with the consultations conducted by the Scottish Government. These consultations asked whether the process for transgender people to gain legal recognition in their acquired gender should be reformed.
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Research Briefing
Disability discrimination
This briefing provides an overview of disability discrimination law and explains legal duties to consider the needs of disabled people.
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Research Briefing
The gender pay gap
This briefing paper provides statistics on the size of the gender pay gap in the UK, looks at some of the reasons why the gender pay gap arises and discusses the duty on large employers to report on the size of the gender pay gap in their workforce.
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Research Briefing
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: UK implementation
This briefing paper describes the findings of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ investigation into the UK in 2016, the UK and Devolved Government reactions, and subsequent developments, including the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on disabled persons’ rights.
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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day
This briefing provides background information in support of the Backbench Business Committee debate on International Men's Day UK
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Debate Pack
Spending of the Ministry of Justice on Legal Aid
A Westminster Hall debate on the spending of the Ministry of Justice on legal aid is scheduled for Thursday 22 October at 3pm. The Member leading the debate is Sir Robert Neill MP.
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Debate Pack
Disability inclusive Covid-19 response
On Thursday 15 October 2020 at 1.30pm, there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on a "Disability inclusive Covid-19 response". The debate will be led by Dr Lisa Cameron MP.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Business re-opening
This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses business closure and re-opening across the UK. It considered which businesses were required to close under the four lockdown regulations and how each of the four nations are lifting these regulations. As well as looking at which businesses can re-open it outlines the steps that they must take to do so safely.
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Research Briefing
Gender recognition and the rights of transgender people
This briefing paper considers the law relating to legal gender recognition; the medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria; the current protections from discrimination; gender recognition and minors; the consultations on reform of the GRA; and the self-identification debate. As of 10 December 2020 the paper has been superseded by two new Library briefing papers (see below).
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