Wendy Williams’ Windrush Lessons Learned Review progress update
A Westminster Hall debate on Wendy Williams' Windrush Lessons Learned Review: progress update has been tabled by Kate Osamor and will take place on 29 June 2022.
50 years of Pride in the UK
A Backbench Business Committee debate on 50 years of Pride in the UK is scheduled for Thursday 30 June 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
Debate on an e-petition relating to ensuring trans people are protected under any conversion therapy ban
On Monday 13 June 2022 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on an e petition asking the Government to ensure trans people are fully protected under any conversion therapy ban. The debate will be opened by Elliot Colburn MP.
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Research Briefing
The gender pay gap
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.
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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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Research Briefing
Non-binary gender recognition: law and policy
This briefing considers the law and UK Government policy relating to non-binary gender recognition and also considers the position in Scotland
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Research Briefing
LGBT+ rights in south and central Asia
This briefing provides an overview of LGBT+ rights and issues in Central and South Asia.
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Debate Pack
Debate on e-petition relating to support for black victims of domestic abuse
A debate on e-petition 578416 relating to support for black victims of domestic abuse will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Monday 28th March 2022, from 6:00pm. Abena Oppong-Asare MP will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
International Women’s Day 2022
A Backbench Business Committee debate on International Women's Day is scheduled for Thursday 10 March 2022 in the House of Commons chamber. The debate will be led by Mrs Maria Miller MP.
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Research Briefing
Women in Politics and Public Life
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.
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Research Briefing
LGBT+ rights and issues in Europe
This briefing provides an overview of LGBT+ rights and issues in Europe, focussing mainly on developments in Central and Eastern European states
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Debate Pack
UK’s commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the 'United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' at 1:30pm on Thursday 24 February 2022. Marion Fellows MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Gender Recognition Act reform: consultation and outcome
This briefing paper deals with the UK Government’s consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and, more briefly, with the consultations conducted by the Scottish Government. These consultations asked whether the process for transgender people to gain legal recognition in their acquired gender should be reformed.
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Research Briefing
LGBT+ rights and issues in the Middle East
This briefing focuses on LGBT+ rights and issues in 11 Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Iraq.
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Research Briefing
A short introduction to equality law
This briefing provides an overview of equality law, summarising the main concepts and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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