Research Briefing
Prohibiting conversion therapy
The Government has since 2018 committed to a legislative prohibition of conversion therapy. This briefing discusses the proposals and related debate.
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Debate Pack
Tackling Islamophobia
A general debate on tackling Islamophobia has been scheduled for Thursday 7 December in the House of Commons Chamber.
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Debate Pack
The 20th anniversary of the repeal of section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988
On 29 November 2023, there will be a debate the 20th anniversary of the repeal of section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988. The debate will be opened by Ben Bradshaw MP.
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Research Briefing
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
The Criminal Justice Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 28 November 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
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Debate Pack
British Sign Language report 2022 and implementation of the British Sign Language Act 2022
There will be a debate on the British Sign Language report 2022 and implementation of the British Sign Language Act 2022 in Westminster Hall. This debate will take place on 17 October 2023 at 14:30 and will be led by Chloe Smith MP.
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Debate Pack
General debate on Pride Month
A general debate on Pride Month has been scheduled for Thursday 15 June 2023 in the House of Commons Chamber. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Debate Pack
Debate on e-petitions 623243 and 627984, relating to the definition of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 12 June 2023 on the definition of "sex" in the Equality Act 2010. The debate will be opened by Tonia Antoniazzi MP (Labour).
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Research Briefing
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23: Consumer provisions
This briefing considers the consumer provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill [Bill 294, 2022-23]. Second reading of the Bill in the House of Commons is scheduled for 17 May 2023.
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Debate Pack
Asbestos in the workplace
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on Wednesday 19 April on asbestos in the workplace. The debate will be opened by Jane Hunt MP.
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Debate Pack
International Women’s Day 2023
A Backbench Business Committee debate on International Women's Day is scheduled for Thursday 9 March 2023 in the House of Commons Chamber.
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Debate Pack
LGBT+ History Month
A general debate on LGBT+ History Month is scheduled for Thursday 2 February 2023 in the House of Commons Chamber.
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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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Debate Pack
UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
There will be a Backbench Business Committee debate on the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 24 November 2022 in the House of Commons Chamber. The debate will be opened by Marsha de Cordova MP.
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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day 2022
There will be a debate on International Men’s Day on Thursday 17 November. The debate will be led by Nick Fletcher MP (Conservative).
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Research Briefing
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.
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