The Women and Equalities Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was established following the 2015 general election to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Government Equalities Office on equalities (sex, age, race, sexual orientation, disability and transgender/gender identity) issues.
The committee has faced criticism for its name, and in 2017, Conservative MP Philip Davies said it should be renamed the "Equalities Committee".
Membership
Membership of the committee is as follows:
2019-2024 Parliament
The chair was elected on 27 January 2020, with the members of the committee being announced on 2 March 2020.
Changes 2019-2024
2017-2019 Parliament
The chair was elected on 12 July 2017, with members announced on 11 September 2017.
Changes 2017-2019
2015-2017 Parliament
The chair was elected on 18 June 2015, with members announced on 6 July 2015.
Changes 2015-2017
See also
- List of Committees of the United Kingdom Parliament
- Government Equalities Office
- Minister for Women and Equalities
References
External links
- Official website
- membership
