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Equality

  • Debate Pack

    Lesbian Visibility Week

    Wednesday, 23 April, 2025

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-Sentence Reports) Bill 2024-25

    Wednesday, 16 April, 2025

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Equality
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid and women and girls

    Wednesday, 09 April, 2025

    The development challenges facing women and girls, how much UK and global aid is spent on gender equality, and UK policy and action.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Autism policy and services: UK legislation and strategies

    Tuesday, 01 April, 2025

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
  • Debate Pack

    British Sign Language Week

    Wednesday, 19 March, 2025

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Debate Pack

    International Women’s Day 2025

    Wednesday, 05 March, 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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Debate Pack

    LGBT+ History Month

    Wednesday, 12 February, 2025

    A general debate on LGBT+ History Month is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 13 February 2025.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

    Tuesday, 21 January, 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.”

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    Recognition of LGBT+ veterans: FAQs

    Thursday, 09 January, 2025

    The government has announced a series of restorative measures aimed at former LGBT+ personnel. What are these measures and how can individuals apply?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Equality
  • Debate Pack

    Tackling violence against women and girls

    Tuesday, 07 January, 2025

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Equality
  • Debate Pack

    Pay gaps in the workplace

    Thursday, 02 January, 2025

    A debate on pay gaps in the workplace will take place in Westminster Hall on 7 January at 9.30.

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Equality
    • Work and incomes
  • Debate Pack

    Employment rights of people with a terminal illness

    Monday, 16 December, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate on employment rights of people with a terminal illness is scheduled for Wednesday 18 December 2024, from 9:30 to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Lee Baron MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Disability
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
  • Debate Pack

    Disability History Month

    Wednesday, 11 December, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate on Disability History Month is scheduled for Thursday 12 December 2024 at 1.30pm. The debate will be led by Jen Craft MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Disability
  • Debate Pack

    Lord Etherton’s independent review into the treatment of LGBT veterans

    Tuesday, 10 December, 2024

    A debate on Lord Etherton’s independent review into the treatment of LGBT veterans will take place on Thursday 12 December 2024, in the House of Commons chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Equality
  • Constituency casework

    Post-16 transport for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England

    Wednesday, 04 December, 2024

    Find out what duties local authorities have to provide transport for young people with SEND, how to appeal decisions, and what support is available.

    • Constituency casework
    • Children and families
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Transport

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