Women and Equalities (including Topical Questions)

MPs question a government minister

Oral questions to the Women and Equalities Department cover the government's work on gender equality, women's rights, and equalities issues across public policy. The session includes topical questions, allowing MPs to raise urgent or current issues affecting women and equalities groups. This is a routine opportunity for scrutiny of the department's progress on equal pay, workplace discrimination, support for vulnerable groups, and implementation of equalities legislation.

Women and equalities issues affect the majority of the population and cut across employment, education, health, and social care. How government addresses gender pay gaps, discrimination, and support for marginalised groups shapes opportunity and fairness across the economy and society. This scrutiny holds the department accountable for progress on commitments made in government.