@commonswec.parliament.uk
We are a cross-party group of @houseofcommons.parliament.uk MPs working together to scrutinise the Government on equalities. See what we're working on 👇 https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/women-and-equalities-committee/
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...
Evidence session. Egg donation and freezing. Women and Equalities Committee.
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. Female entrepreneurship. Women and Equalities Committee.
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/...
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.
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...
Evidence session. Egg donation and freezing. Women and Equalities Committee. A graphic of a test tube.
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
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...
Misogyny in music. Evidence session. Women and equalities committee
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 🟢
Evidence session. Reproductive health conditions: Girls and young women. Women and Equalities Committee.
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.
Abuse targeted at Muslim women is 'damaging' lives and having a 'corrosive effect' on community cohesion.
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...
"Government response: Female entrepreneurship. Women and Equalities Committee." A photo of someone making a payment via a chip and pin machine.
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...
Image of a test tube. Evidence session. Egg donation and freezing. Women and Equalities Committee.
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 woman sitting on doctors bench. Text: Evidence session. Reproductive health conditions: Girls and young women.
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/...
Evidence session. Community cohesion. Women and Equalities Committee.
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/...
Image of homeless person. Text reads: Evidence session. Black homelessness. Women and Equalities Committee.
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/...
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 ⬇️
Image of woman sitting in doctors surgery. Text reads: Evidence session. Reproductive health conditions: Girls and young women. Women and Equalities Committee.
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/...
Egg donation and freezing. Do women have enough information about the process and possible health impacts?
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...
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 ⬇️
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 👇
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 ⬇️
Image of man and a woman working in a workshop. Text reads: Work of the Social Mobility Commission. We're holding a public hearing. Women and Equalities Committee
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/...
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.
Our session is about to start.
Watch live 👇
YouTube 🔴 youtube.com/live/t0SnjxW...
Parliament Live 🟢 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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/...
A photo of a woman sat in a Doctor's office with the words "Evidence session. Reproductive health conditions: Girls and young women. Women and Equalities Committee"
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 🗓️
