The Secretary of State’s veto and the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
A briefing paper on the Scottish Secretary's "veto" of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998
Lesbian Visibility Week
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Lesbian Visibility Week at 1:30pm on 24 April 2025. The debate will be opened by Kate Osborne MP.
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-Sentence Reports) Bill 2024-25
The bill would prevent sentencing guidelines from referring to personal characteristics such as race, religion or belief, and cultural background in their guidance regarding when a pre-sentence report should be requested.
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Research Briefing
UK aid and women and girls
The development challenges facing women and girls, how much UK and global aid is spent on gender equality, and UK policy and action.
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Research Briefing
Autism policy and services: UK legislation and strategies
The Autism Act 2009 requires the government to publish an adult autism strategy for England. There are separate strategies for other parts of the UK.
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Data dashboards
Constituency data: Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Find data for your constituency on people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) using our interactive dashboard.
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Debate Pack
British Sign Language Week
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on British Sign Language Week on 20 March 2025. The debate will be opened by Jen Craft MP.
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Debate Pack
International Women’s Day 2025
A Backbench Business Committee debate on International Women's Day is scheduled for Thursday 6 March 2025 in the House of Commons chamber. The debate will be led by Dawn Butler MP.
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Research Briefing
Women in Politics and Public Life
This briefing includes figures on the proportion of women in elected bodies in the UK and across the world, as well as information on women in UK public life.
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Debate Pack
LGBT+ History Month
A general debate on LGBT+ History Month is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 13 February 2025.
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Data dashboards
Local area data: Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Find data for English constituencies and local authorities on special educational needs and disabilities.
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Debate Pack
General debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
There will be a general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 23 January 2025. The debate will be on the motion: “That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day.”
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Research Briefing
Special Educational Needs: support in England
An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system
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Research Briefing
Recognition of LGBT+ veterans: FAQs
The government has announced a series of restorative measures aimed at former LGBT+ personnel. What are these measures and how can individuals apply?
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Debate Pack
Tackling violence against women and girls
A general debate on tackling violence against women and girls is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 January 2025.
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