We’ve moved! Follow @hoccommittees.parliament.uk to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms: www.parliament.uk/get-involved...

We’re moving! Follow @hoccommittees.parliament.uk to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms: www.parliament.uk/get-involved...

What are the barriers to girls and women taking up non-playing roles in sport? We have launched an inquiry, beyond participation: routes into sport for girls and women. Send us your views: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/9719/beyond-participation-routes-into-sport-for-girls-and-women/

During our latest session on the topic, BBC TV presenter James Blake detailed his experiences of spending time with those involved in the 'manosphere' for his latest documentary. Follow our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/9089/mi...

What are the challenges facing young men? We will hear from journalist and author @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social and BBC Presenter James Blake for our inquiry on the manosphere and online content. Watch on YouTube at 2.20pm, Wednesday 11 March: www.youtube.com/live/eXUzDRO...

Are you one of the nearly half a million women who are on hospital gynaecology waiting lists? Improving menstrual health must be prioritised in Women’s Health Strategy and wider NHS reforms. Find out more about our new report: committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...

Join us tomorrow for our public hearing on egg donation and freezing. We'll be joined by academics, clinics and stakeholders as we discuss regulation, costs and health impacts. Find out more and watch online from 2.20pm: committees.parliament.uk/event/26353/...

Is the Government doing enough to unlock the economic potential of female entrepreneurs? Watch from 2.20pm on 25 February as we hear from female entrepreneurs and business leaders during a public hearing. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26352/...

We must ban liquid Brazilian butt lifts from the high street 💉 It was good to talk with Sky News about @commonswec.parliament.uk report out today is calling on the govt to do more to regulate the cosmetic surgery industry - and ban liquid BBLs and other high harm procedures now.

High harm procedures such as the liquid Brazilian butt lift should be banned immediately and the Government should bring in a licensing system to tackle the wild west of cosmetic procedures. Read our new report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

We will hear from health practitioners and stakeholders as we explore the procedures involved in egg donation and freezing, and key issues relating to current practice and the experiences of donors and women who freeze their eggs. Wednesday 11 February, 2.30pm

Government response published 📃 The increased funding to tackle HIV outlined in the Government's response to our report is welcome, but further improvements in access to PrEP are required. Read the response in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...

Our report on misogyny in music in June 2025 set out how the Government should tackle sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in the industry. How have things changed since then? Wednesday 4 February, 2.20pm Watch on Parliament Live 🟢

We'll question Baroness Merron, the Women’s Health Minister, and senior officials during the final evidence session of this inquiry. It's likely to cover online information for girls and young women about menstrual and gynaecological health and other topics. Tuesday 3 Feb, 2pm.

Abuse targeted at Muslim women is damaging lives and having a corrosive effect on community cohesion. We've published a report on the discrimination, harassment and abuse against Muslim women. Read the report with our recommendations to the Government: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

The Government's response to our report states it is ready to intervene if investment in female entrepreneurs ‘shows no sign of improvement’. However, we are disappointed that a number of key recommendations have been rejected. Read the response in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...

Do women have enough information about the process and possible health impacts of egg donation and freezing? We're taking evidence for our new inquiry. Find out more about the public hearing with experts and academics: committees.parliament.uk/event/25662/...

Is the picture improving for young women's menstrual and reproductive health? We're questioning the Women's Health Ambassador, Professor Dame Lesley Regan and Dr Sue Mann, the NHS's National Clinical Director for Women's Health. Watch on 2.30pm, 21 January: committees.parliament.uk/event/25661/...

We're assessing the role of youth services and community sport as part of our inquiry on community cohesion. Joining us at 2.20pm on 14 January are senior representatives of youth services and sports organisations. Find out more and watch online: committees.parliament.uk/event/25660/...

We're taking evidence on Black homelessness on Wednesday 7 January at 2.20pm. We're questioning @allymcgovern.bsky.social, Minister for Local Government and Homelessness after hearing from organisations working with homeless people. Watch here: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Kate Lancaster, CEO at Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, explains how existing women's health data gaps need to be addressed before new treatments can be introduced ⬇️

We're hearing from representatives of healthcare bodies for our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women. Watch at 2.20pm on 17 December: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

The deadline for sending written submissions to our egg donation and freezing inquiry is closing on 9 January. We're want your views on a number of key questions. Find out what we want to know and help us collect evidence: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...

We held a session exploring the @smcommission.bsky.social's role and the wider issue of social mobility. Its Chair, Alun Francis OBE, talks about regional economic differences in the UK, which shape people's chances of upward social mobility ⬇️

What are the biggest challenges in breaking the stigma around menstrual and reproductive health for girls and young women? We spoke to GP and women's health advocates, @drnighatarif.bsky.social and @talkswithdrsesay.bsky.social, about tackling the taboos 👇

How can we break the stigma around talking about women's menstrual and reproductive health? We asked @talkswithdrsesay.bsky.social during our session on the topic ⬇️

We're assessing the current state of social mobility in the UK by region, gender, and ethnicity. Join us at 2.20pm on 10 December as we hear from: @smcommission.bsky.social | Browne Jacobson | The Co-op Group | The Social Mobility Foundation Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24868/...

It's International Day of Persons with Disabilities. @commonswec.parliament.uk has led inquiries on BSL, health conditions & chronic illness, equality at work and the rights of older people, and will keep working in this area. We need to ensure that opportunity and services are inclusive for all.

Our session is about to start. Watch live 👇 YouTube 🔴 youtube.com/live/t0SnjxW... Parliament Live 🟢 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Join us at 2.20pm today as we speak to GPs and campaigners on breaking the taboos around young women's menstrual and reproductive health. YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/t0SnjxW... Parliament Live: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Tomorrow, we will question GPs and campaigners on breaking the taboos around young women’s menstrual and reproductive health. @talkswithdrsesay.bsky.social | Dr Tori Ford | Chella Quint OBE | Kerry Wolstenholme | @drnighatarif.bsky.social Wednesday 3 December, 2.20pm 🗓️

Ending the FCDO's flagship programme on combating Female Genital Mutilation presents a serious risk to women and girls globally. We've written a joint letter with Sarah Champion MP warning against concluding the programme internationally in October 2026: committees.parliament.uk/publications...

Today is World Aids Day. @commonswec.parliament.uk recently found there was a concerning rise in HIV diagnosis rates among women, and services are stretched. Eradicating HIV by 2030 will require a specialised action plan, and the Committee will continue to push for action in this area.

Why do Black people face disproportionate risks of homelessness? Our new inquiry seeks to understand the key drivers for Black homelessness and what the Government should do about it. Send us your written evidence by 12 January: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...

We're exploring the key drivers of Black homelessness and what the Government should do about it with: @sheltercharity.bsky.social | Crisis | @heriotwattuni.bsky.social twattuni.bsky.social Watch from 2.20pm on 25 November: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

This week, we held the first evidence session of our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women. Janet Lindsay, Chief Executive at Wellbeing of Women, explains how data indicates there’s a routine dismissal of period pain by healthcare professionals ⬇️

We have published our report into tackling HIV transmission. The report sets out a series of recommendations to the Government for its new HIV action plan. Read the report in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...

The first evidence session in our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women is on Wednesday 19 November from 2.20pm. Joined by representatives from Endometriosis UK | Wellbeing of Women | NHS Race & Health Observatory | Menstrual Health Coalition

We're looking into egg donation and freezing, including whether women have sufficient information about the process, health impacts and consequences. Submit your views through our website: committees.parliament.uk/work/9442/eg...

We will examine attitudes towards immigration in a public hearing for our inquiry into community cohesion. Watch at 2.20pm on 12 November, with: @petergeoghegan.bsky.social | @britishfuture.bsky.social | @hopenothate.org.uk Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/24864/...

During this week's session looking at a range of issues for women and girls in sport, we heard from Tanni Grey-Thompson about the need for supporting programmes to encourage participation, not just inspirational moments 👇

We wrote to the Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson MP about British Sign Language (BSL) education for Deaf children and their families. Read the reply from the Secretary of State: committees.parliament.uk/publications... BSL version of the letters: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAI6...

We welcome new members @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social, @kevinmckenna.co.uk and @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social to the Committee 🤝

We're exploring a range of issues for women in sport, including online abuse, barriers to participation among minority groups, and the research gender gap in sports. Join us on Wednesday 29 October, 2.20pm.

We supported the creation of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) in our report on Misogyny in Music to tackle bullying and harassment in the music industry. We welcome CIISA's first Annual Report: ciisa.org.uk/annual-report/

We took evidence on cosmetic procedures from Health Minister @karinsmythmp.bsky.social. Our Chair @sarahowen.org.uk asked if the most dangerous cosmetic procedures should be banned immediately ⬇️

We have published a report on female entrepreneurship. The report sets out a series of recommendations to the Government to tackle systemic bias and cultural norms ⬇️ Read our recommendations to the Government: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

We will be questioning Health Minister @karinsmythmp.bsky.social during this week's final session of our inquiry looking at the health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures. Watch on Parliament Live 🟢 committees.parliament.uk/event/24861/...

We welcome the Government taking forward our recommendation to facilitate and fund research into the effectiveness of reconstructive surgery for survivors of female genital mutilation. Read the letter from Baroness Merron ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/publications...

The Government has responded to our report looking at paternity leave and shared parental leave. Although we welcome the review announced in July, we are disappointed there is no definite commitment to longer, better paid paternity leave during this Parliament. Read below ⬇️