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.
There will be a debate on International Men’s Day on Thursday 17 November. The debate will be led by Nick Fletcher MP (Conservative).
Explains what the UN CRPD is, how it works and describes the investigations into the UK’s compliance with the convention.
Research Briefing
The National Disability Strategy is UK-wide but much of its coverage is devolved. Each devolved executive has a separate strategy.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on the 2022 UEFA European Women's Football Championship and participation of girls and young women in sport on 9 November 2022 at 16:30pm. This debate will be led by Munira Wilson MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and the Police Recorded Crime Series. The paper also presents data on hate crime rates per 100,000 population in each police force area and for each hate crime strand. It also looks at similar figures in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The tables that accompany the briefing paper are currently being updated.
Research Briefing
This briefing includes latest figures on the proportion of women in Parliament and elected bodies across the UK and throughout the world, as well as information on women in UK public life.
Research Briefing
What is the National Disability Strategy (NDS), how has it been received by disability groups and what is the legal situation?
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of a range of key statutory employment rights in Great Britain, including unfair dismissal, deduction from wages and working time.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides information on the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill 2022-23, introduced in the House of Commons by Wera Hobhouse MP as a Private Member's Bill on 15 June 2022. The paper lays out the background, content and commentary on the Bill.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing paper discusses police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments.
Research Briefing
This briefing answers Frequently Asked Questions about parking policy in England, including council-controlled parking, parking on private land, and parking for disabled people.
Research Briefing
This briefing brings together disability data from a range of sources, providing information on the size and characteristics of the UK's disabled population, and highlighting disparities between the life experiences of disabled and non-disabled people.
Research Briefing
UK aid seeks to improve the lives of LGBT+ people globally. The paper sets out the potential effects of the pandemic, and UK aid and diplomatic efforts.
Research Briefing
This paper explains the legislative frameworks and policies that apply to public transport users with disabilities or reduced mobility.
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