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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 13/04/2026
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 01/04/2026
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House of Commons Committees @hoccommittees.parliament.uk · 27/03/2026
What are the barriers to girls and women taking up non-playing roles in sport? We have launched an inquiry, beyond participation: routes into sport for girls and women. Send us your views: committees.parliament.uk/work/9719/…
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 16/03/2026
During our latest session on the topic, BBC TV presenter James Blake detailed his experiences of spending time with those involved in the 'manosphere' for his latest documentary. Follow our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/9089/mi...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 10/03/2026
What are the challenges facing young men? We will hear from journalist and author @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social and BBC Presenter James Blake for our inquiry on the manosphere and online content. Watch on YouTube at 2.20pm, Wednesday 11 March: www.youtube.com/live/eXUzDRO...
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Misogyny in 'the manosphere' and online content - Women and Equalities Committee
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 04/03/2026
Are you one of the nearly half a million women who are on hospital gynaecology waiting lists? Improving menstrual health must be prioritised in Women’s Health Strategy and wider NHS reforms. Find out more about our new report: committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 03/03/2026
Join us tomorrow for our public hearing on egg donation and freezing. We'll be joined by academics, clinics and stakeholders as we discuss regulation, costs and health impacts. Find out more and watch online from 2.20pm: committees.parliament.uk/event/26353/...
Evidence session. Egg donation and freezing. Women and Equalities Committee.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 23/02/2026
Is the Government doing enough to unlock the economic potential of female entrepreneurs? Watch from 2.20pm on 25 February as we hear from female entrepreneurs and business leaders during a public hearing. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26352/...
Evidence session. Female entrepreneurship. Women and Equalities Committee.
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Sarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk · 18/02/2026
We must ban liquid Brazilian butt lifts from the high street 💉 It was good to talk with Sky News about @commonswec.parliament.uk report out today is calling on the govt to do more to regulate the cosmetic surgery industry - and ban liquid BBLs and other high harm procedures now.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 18/02/2026
High harm procedures such as the liquid Brazilian butt lift should be banned immediately and the Government should bring in a licensing system to tackle the wild west of cosmetic procedures. Read our new report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 10/02/2026
We will hear from health practitioners and stakeholders as we explore the procedures involved in egg donation and freezing, and key issues relating to current practice and the experiences of donors and women who freeze their eggs. Wednesday 11 February, 2.30pm
Evidence session. Egg donation and freezing. Women and Equalities Committee. A graphic of a test tube.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 06/02/2026
Government response published 📃 The increased funding to tackle HIV outlined in the Government's response to our report is welcome, but further improvements in access to PrEP are required. Read the response in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 03/02/2026
Our report on misogyny in music in June 2025 set out how the Government should tackle sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in the industry. How have things changed since then? Wednesday 4 February, 2.20pm Watch on Parliament Live 🟢
Misogyny in music. Evidence session. Women and equalities committee
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 02/02/2026
We'll question Baroness Merron, the Women’s Health Minister, and senior officials during the final evidence session of this inquiry. It's likely to cover online information for girls and young women about menstrual and gynaecological health and other topics. Tuesday 3 Feb, 2pm.
Evidence session. Reproductive health conditions: Girls and young women. Women and Equalities Committee.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 30/01/2026
Abuse targeted at Muslim women is damaging lives and having a corrosive effect on community cohesion. We've published a report on the discrimination, harassment and abuse against Muslim women. Read the report with our recommendations to the Government: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Abuse targeted at Muslim women is 'damaging' lives and having a 'corrosive effect' on community cohesion.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 27/01/2026
The Government's response to our report states it is ready to intervene if investment in female entrepreneurs ‘shows no sign of improvement’. However, we are disappointed that a number of key recommendations have been rejected. Read the response in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 23/01/2026
Do women have enough information about the process and possible health impacts of egg donation and freezing? We're taking evidence for our new inquiry. Find out more about the public hearing with experts and academics: committees.parliament.uk/event/25662/...
Image of a test tube. Evidence session. Egg donation and freezing. Women and Equalities Committee.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 19/01/2026
Is the picture improving for young women's menstrual and reproductive health? We're questioning the Women's Health Ambassador, Professor Dame Lesley Regan and Dr Sue Mann, the NHS's National Clinical Director for Women's Health. Watch on 2.30pm, 21 January: committees.parliament.uk/event/25661/...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 12/01/2026
We're assessing the role of youth services and community sport as part of our inquiry on community cohesion. Joining us at 2.20pm on 14 January are senior representatives of youth services and sports organisations. Find out more and watch online: committees.parliament.uk/event/25660/...
Evidence session. Community cohesion. Women and Equalities Committee.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 05/01/2026
We're taking evidence on Black homelessness on Wednesday 7 January at 2.20pm. We're questioning @allymcgovern.bsky.social, Minister for Local Government and Homelessness after hearing from organisations working with homeless people. Watch here: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Image of homeless person. Text reads: Evidence session. Black homelessness. Women and Equalities Committee.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 18/12/2025
Kate Lancaster, CEO at Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, explains how existing women's health data gaps need to be addressed before new treatments can be introduced ⬇️
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 15/12/2025
We're hearing from representatives of healthcare bodies for our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women. Watch at 2.20pm on 17 December: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Image of woman sitting in doctors surgery. Text reads: Evidence session. Reproductive health conditions: Girls and young women. Women and Equalities Committee.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 15/12/2025
The deadline for sending written submissions to our egg donation and freezing inquiry is closing on 9 January. We're want your views on a number of key questions. Find out what we want to know and help us collect evidence: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
Egg donation and freezing. Do women have enough information about the process and possible health impacts?
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 12/12/2025
We held a session exploring the @smcommission.bsky.social's role and the wider issue of social mobility. Its Chair, Alun Francis OBE, talks about regional economic differences in the UK, which shape people's chances of upward social mobility ⬇️
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 10/12/2025
What are the biggest challenges in breaking the stigma around menstrual and reproductive health for girls and young women? We spoke to GP and women's health advocates, @drnighatarif.bsky.social and @talkswithdrsesay.bsky.social, about tackling the taboos 👇
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 08/12/2025
How can we break the stigma around talking about women's menstrual and reproductive health? We asked @talkswithdrsesay.bsky.social during our session on the topic ⬇️
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 05/12/2025
We're assessing the current state of social mobility in the UK by region, gender, and ethnicity. Join us at 2.20pm on 10 December as we hear from: @smcommission.bsky.social | Browne Jacobson | The Co-op Group | The Social Mobility Foundation Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24868/...
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Sarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk · 03/12/2025
It's International Day of Persons with Disabilities. @commonswec.parliament.uk has led inquiries on BSL, health conditions & chronic illness, equality at work and the rights of older people, and will keep working in this area. We need to ensure that opportunity and services are inclusive for all.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 03/12/2025
Our session is about to start. Watch live 👇 YouTube 🔴 youtube.com/live/t0SnjxW... Parliament Live 🟢 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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The taboos around young women’s menstrual and reproductive health - Women and Equalities Committee
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 03/12/2025
Join us at 2.20pm today as we speak to GPs and campaigners on breaking the taboos around young women's menstrual and reproductive health. YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/t0SnjxW... Parliament Live: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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The taboos around young women’s menstrual and reproductive health - Women and Equalities Committee
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from clinicians, campaigners and educators including TV doctor Dr Nighat Arif, and women’s health communicator Dr Aziza Sesay,during the second evide...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 02/12/2025
Tomorrow, we will question GPs and campaigners on breaking the taboos around young women’s menstrual and reproductive health. @talkswithdrsesay.bsky.social | Dr Tori Ford | Chella Quint OBE | Kerry Wolstenholme | @drnighatarif.bsky.social Wednesday 3 December, 2.20pm 🗓️
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 02/12/2025
Ending the FCDO's flagship programme on combating Female Genital Mutilation presents a serious risk to women and girls globally. We've written a joint letter with Sarah Champion MP warning against concluding the programme internationally in October 2026: committees.parliament.uk/publications...
Women and Equalities Committee. Female Genital Mutilation. Ending Government funding for the FGM prevention aid programme puts women and girls at ' serious risk'.
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Sarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk · 01/12/2025
Today is World Aids Day. @commonswec.parliament.uk recently found there was a concerning rise in HIV diagnosis rates among women, and services are stretched. Eradicating HIV by 2030 will require a specialised action plan, and the Committee will continue to push for action in this area.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 25/11/2025
Why do Black people face disproportionate risks of homelessness? Our new inquiry seeks to understand the key drivers for Black homelessness and what the Government should do about it. Send us your written evidence by 12 January: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 24/11/2025
We're exploring the key drivers of Black homelessness and what the Government should do about it with: @sheltercharity.bsky.social | Crisis | @heriotwattuni.bsky.social twattuni.bsky.social Watch from 2.20pm on 25 November: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 21/11/2025
This week, we held the first evidence session of our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women. Janet Lindsay, Chief Executive at Wellbeing of Women, explains how data indicates there’s a routine dismissal of period pain by healthcare professionals ⬇️
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 19/11/2025
We have published our report into tackling HIV transmission. The report sets out a series of recommendations to the Government for its new HIV action plan. Read the report in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 18/11/2025
The first evidence session in our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women is on Wednesday 19 November from 2.20pm. Joined by representatives from Endometriosis UK | Wellbeing of Women | NHS Race & Health Observatory | Menstrual Health Coalition
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 17/11/2025
We're looking into egg donation and freezing, including whether women have sufficient information about the process, health impacts and consequences. Submit your views through our website: committees.parliament.uk/work/9442/eg...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 10/11/2025
We will examine attitudes towards immigration in a public hearing for our inquiry into community cohesion. Watch at 2.20pm on 12 November, with: @petergeoghegan.bsky.social | @britishfuture.bsky.social | @hopenothate.org.uk Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24864/...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 31/10/2025
During this week's session looking at a range of issues for women and girls in sport, we heard from Tanni Grey-Thompson about the need for supporting programmes to encourage participation, not just inspirational moments 👇
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 30/10/2025
We wrote to the Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson MP about British Sign Language (BSL) education for Deaf children and their families. Read the reply from the Secretary of State: committees.parliament.uk/publications... BSL version of the letters: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAI6...
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Correspondence with Secretary of State for Education & Women and Equalities Committee: BSL education
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 28/10/2025
We welcome new members @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social, @kevinmckenna.co.uk and @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social to the Committee 🤝
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 27/10/2025
We're exploring a range of issues for women in sport, including online abuse, barriers to participation among minority groups, and the research gender gap in sports. Join us on Wednesday 29 October, 2.20pm.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 24/10/2025
We supported the creation of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) in our report on Misogyny in Music to tackle bullying and harassment in the music industry. We welcome CIISA's first Annual Report: ciisa.org.uk/annual-report/
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 24/10/2025
We took evidence on cosmetic procedures from Health Minister @karinsmythmp.bsky.social. Our Chair @sarahowen.org.uk asked if the most dangerous cosmetic procedures should be banned immediately ⬇️
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 22/10/2025
We have published a report on female entrepreneurship. The report sets out a series of recommendations to the Government to tackle systemic bias and cultural norms ⬇️ Read our recommendations to the Government: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 20/10/2025
We will be questioning Health Minister @karinsmythmp.bsky.social during this week's final session of our inquiry looking at the health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures. Watch on Parliament Live 🟢 committees.parliament.uk/event/24861/...
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 17/10/2025
We welcome the Government taking forward our recommendation to facilitate and fund research into the effectiveness of reconstructive surgery for survivors of female genital mutilation. Read the letter from Baroness Merron ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/publications...
Letter from Baroness Merron at the Department of Health and Social Care to the Women and Equalities Committee about female genital mutilation.
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Women & Equalities Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk · 19/09/2025
The Government has responded to our report looking at paternity leave and shared parental leave. Although we welcome the review announced in July, we are disappointed there is no definite commitment to longer, better paid paternity leave during this Parliament. Read below ⬇️
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