Select committee: Women and Equalities Committee
Impact of the rising cost of living on women
Closed
Opened 27 Sep 2023
Closed 28 May 2024
Women and Equalities Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This inquiry examines the impact of the rising cost of living on women, as households continue to come under pressure from increased costs. In February 2023, the Women and Equalities Committee heard from people with disabilities and unpaid carers on how they were managing with cost-of-living increases . That evidence will inform this inquiry. The inquiry considers how the rise in the cost of living could exacerbate existing inequalities and what steps the Government and other stakeholders, including different sectors of the economy, could take in response. Read the terms of reference to find out more about this inquiry .
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 27 September 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 3 oral evidence sessionsLatest 6 March 2024
- 16 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from Minister for Women relating to the Impact of the rising cost of living on women, dated 18 March 202420 March 2024, Correspondence
- Impact of the rising cost of living on women6 March 2024, Oral evidence
- Impact of the rising cost of living on women31 January 2024, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 6 Mar 2024 |
Impact of the rising cost of living on women
Gillian Unsworth · Equality Hub,
James Wolfe · Department for Work and Pensions,
Jo Churchill MP · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
Maria Caulfield MP · Government Equalities Office
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| 31 Jan 2024 |
Impact of the rising cost of living on women
Charles Cotton · Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD),
Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE · Surviving Economic Abuse,
Farah Nazeer · Women's Aid,
Kate Osiadacz · TSB Bank Plc,
Mary Macleod · Business in the Community,
Nikki Pound · TUC
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| 6 Dec 2023 |
Women and Equalities Committee
Amanda Greenwood · Lancashire Women,
Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson · Women's Budget Group,
Sophie Woodhead · A Better Start,
Vandna Gohil · Nottingham Women's Centre,
Victoria Benson · Gingerbread,
Vikki Brownridge · StepChange
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Greenwood · Chief Executive Officer | Lancashire Women | 1 |
| Charles Cotton · Senior Advisor | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) | 1 |
| Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson · Director | Women's Budget Group | 1 |
| Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE · Chief Executive | Surviving Economic Abuse | 1 |
| Farah Nazeer · Chief Executive Officer | Women's Aid | 1 |
| Gillian Unsworth · Head of Gender and Workplace Equality | Equality Hub | 1 |
| James Wolfe · Director, Disability and Housing Support | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Jo Churchill MP · Minister for Agri-Innovation and Climate Adaptation | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Kate Osiadacz · Head of Responsible Business | TSB Bank Plc | 1 |
| Maria Caulfield MP · Minister for Women | Government Equalities Office | 1 |
| Mary Macleod · Chief Executive | Business in the Community | 1 |
| Nikki Pound · Women's Policy Officer | TUC | 1 |
| Sophie Woodhead · Assistant Director for Lambeth Early Action Partnership | A Better Start | 1 |
| Vandna Gohil · Chief Executive Officer | Nottingham Women's Centre | 1 |
| Victoria Benson · CEO | Gingerbread | 1 |
| Vikki Brownridge · Chief Executive Officer | StepChange | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
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| 20 Mar 2024 | Not recorded | Correspondence from Minister for Women relating to the Impact of the rising cost of living on women, dated 18 March 2024 |