Commons Select Committee

Women and Equalities Committee

Chair: Sarah Owen

Scrutinises: Government Equalities Office

The Women and Equalities Committee examines the work of the Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO). It holds Government to account on equality law and policy, including the Equality Act 2010 and cross Government activity on equalities. It also scrutinises the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

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Current Members (12)

Sarah Owen

Chair

Alex Brewer

Member

Christine Jardine

Christine Jardine

Member

Dame Nia Griffith

Dame Nia Griffith

Member

David Burton-Sampson

David Burton-Sampson

Member

Kevin McKenna

Member

Kim Leadbeater

Member

Nadia Whittome

Member

Rachel Taylor

Member

Rebecca Paul

Member

Richard Quigley

Richard Quigley

Member

Rosie Duffield

Member

Upcoming Events

Women and Equalities Committee

Equality at work: flexible working and disability

15 Jul 2026

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womeqcom@parliament.uk