Select Committee · Women and Equalities Committee

Work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

Status: Open Opened: 22 May 2025

As part of its regular scrutiny work, the Committee questions the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), including its Chairperson and other relevant officials, on the overall management of the EHRC, topical or urgent matters, and the Committee’s inquiry work.

Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions
Date Witnesses
9 Jun 2026 John Kirkpatrick · Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Mary-Ann Stephenson · Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) View ↗
11 Jun 2025 Baroness Falkner of Margravine · Equality and Human Rights Commission, John Kirkpatrick · Equality and Human Rights Commission View ↗

Who gave evidence

4 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Baroness Falkner of Margravine · Chairwoman Equality and Human Rights Commission 1
John Kirkpatrick · Chief Executive Officer Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) 1
John Kirkpatrick · Deputy Chief Executive Officer Equality and Human Rights Commission 1
Mary-Ann Stephenson · Chair Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) 1

Correspondence

4 letters
DateDirectionTitle
8 Jul 2026 Correspondence from Equality and Human Rights Commission re Follow up from oral…
24 Jun 2026 Correspondence from Chief Executive of EHRC re UN recommendations to eliminate …
2 Jul 2025 Correspondence from Chairwoman, Equality and Human Rights Commission, re follow…
11 Jun 2025 Correspondence from Minister for Women and Equalities relating to the next Chai…