Select committee: Women and Equalities Committee
Work of the Minister for Women and Equalities
Open
Opened 8 Jan 2025
Women and Equalities Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
As part of its regular scrutiny work, the Committee questions the Minister for Women and Equalities, Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, and the Minister of State for Women and Equalities, The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, as well as other relevant officials on equalities issues, including the Committee’s inquiry work and topical or urgent matters.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 8 January 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 24 June 2026
- 6 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from Minister for Equalities and Minister for Social Security and Disability re Equal pay and pay discrimination, dated 14 July 202615 July 2026, Correspondence
- Correspondence from Minister for Women and Equalities re Govt Equality Impact Assessment on the EHRC Code of Practice, dated 8 July 202615 July 2026, Correspondence
- Correspondence from the Minister for Women and Equalities re Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations, dated 15 July 202615 July 2026, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 24 Jun 2026 |
Women and Equalities Committee
Catherine Little CB · Office for Equality and Opportunity,
Marcus Bell CBE · Office of Equality and Opportunity,
Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Department for Education
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| 12 Feb 2025 |
Women and Equalities Committee
Anna Thompson · Office for Equality and Opportunity,
Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP,
Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · The Department for Education
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
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| Anna Thompson · Deputy Director, External Communications, Strategy and Missions | Office for Equality and Opportunity | 1 |
| Catherine Little CB · Chief Operating Officer for the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary | Office for Equality and Opportunity | 1 |
| Marcus Bell CBE · Director | Office of Equality and Opportunity | 1 |
| Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP | Not recorded | 1 |
| Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Secretary of State | Department for Education | 1 |
| Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Secretary of State | The Department for Education | 1 |
Correspondence
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