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Equality

  • Debate Pack

    General debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

    Monday, 26 January, 2026

    There will be a general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 29 January 2026. The debate will be on the motion: “That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day.”

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    Special Educational Needs: support in England

    Wednesday, 17 December, 2025

    An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system. Updated with new 2024-25 SEND incidence and EHC plan data

    • Research Briefing
    • Children's social services
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Equality
    • Further education
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Equality of access and outcomes in higher education in England

    Tuesday, 16 December, 2025

    How do entry rates to higher education, outcomes at university and afterwards vary between different groups? What are the roles of government and universities?

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Equality
    • Higher education
  • Debate Pack

    Potential impact of proposed asylum reforms on people with protected characteristics seeking asylum

    Wednesday, 10 December, 2025

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on potential impact of proposed asylum reforms on people with protected characteristics seeking asylum on 17 December 2025 at 9:30am. The debate will be opened by Kirsty Blackman MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asylum
    • Equality
    • Immigration
  • Debate Pack

    International Men’s Day 2025

    Wednesday, 19 November, 2025

    A debate on International Men's Day is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 20 November 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Josh Newbury MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing and planning
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    The gender pay gap

    Monday, 17 November, 2025

    This briefing paper provides statistics on the size of the gender pay gap in the UK and how it varies by factors such as age, occupation and location.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences

    Monday, 17 November, 2025

    An estimated 16.8 million people in the UK had a disability in 2023/24, accounting for 25% of the total population.

    • Research Briefing
    • Census
    • Demography
    • Disability
    • Health services
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
  • Debate Pack

    Black History Month

    Wednesday, 22 October, 2025

    There will be a general debate on Black History Month on Thursday 23 October 2025. The debate will take place in the House of Commons Chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Debate Pack

    Impact of the Equality Act 2010 on British society

    Tuesday, 09 September, 2025

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of the Equality Act 2010 on British society at 9:30am on 10 September 2025. The debate will be opened by Andrew Rosindell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    The National Disability Strategy: Content, reaction and progress

    Tuesday, 08 July, 2025

    What is the National Disability Strategy (NDS), how was it received, what were the legal issues and what progress has been made?

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    Implementing the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019

    Friday, 20 June, 2025

    This briefing outlines the legal and policy background to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 and the Liberty Protection Safeguards.

    • Research Briefing
    • Community care
    • Disability
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Debate Pack

    Pride Month

    Wednesday, 18 June, 2025

    A general debate on the topic of Pride Month is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 23 June 2025.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Debate Pack

    Windrush Day 2025

    Friday, 13 June, 2025

    A general debate on Windrush Day is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 16 June 2025.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
    • Immigration
    • Nationality
  • Research Briefing

    Local authority support for unpaid carers in England

    Wednesday, 04 June, 2025

    Information on local authority support for unpaid carers in England, including young carers and parent carers of disabled children.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children's social services
    • Community care
    • Disability
  • Research Briefing

    Reforming the Mental Health Act: Independent review to draft bill

    Friday, 16 May, 2025

    A timeline of reforming the Mental Health Act up to the draft Mental Health Bill, including the independent review, white paper, and pre-legislative scrutiny.

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Equality
    • Health
    • Health services

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