British Sign Language Bill
This briefing explains the clauses of the British Sign Language Bill, looks at the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 and summarises the Bill’s second and third reading debates. Our summary is available in BSL.

This briefing explains the clauses of the British Sign Language Bill, looks at the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 and summarises the Bill’s second and third reading debates. Our summary is available in BSL.
This briefing considers the law and UK Government policy relating to non-binary gender recognition and also considers the position in Scotland
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.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of equality law, summarising the main concepts and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Debate Pack
On Thursday 25th November, MPs will hold a general debate in the Chamber on freedom of religion or belief and the 40th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the elimination of religious intolerance.
Debate Pack
A debate on International Men's Day will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 25th November 2021, from 1:30pm. Nick Fletcher and Philip Davies MP will open the debate.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Islamophobia Awareness Month has bee n scheduled for Tuesday 2 November 2021. The debate will be opened by Afzal Khan MP.
Debate Pack
An adjournment debate on Black History Month has been scheduled for Thursday 21 October 2021. Abena Oppong-Asare MP will open the debate.
Debate Pack
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.
Debate Pack
A general debate on Pride Month has been scheduled for Thursday 1 July 2021. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities and provides related statistical and policy analysis.
Debate Pack
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.
Debate Pack
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.
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of disability discrimination law and explains legal duties to consider the needs of disabled people.
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