Women & Equalities Committee
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We are a cross-party group of @HouseofCommons MPs working together to scrutinise the Government on equalities. See what we're working on 👇
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This week, we were joined by Laura Bates EverydaySexism during our evidence session looking at misogyny: the manosphere and online content. Here, she argues that tech companies should be held accountable for online safety, rather than the burden being shifted onto parents ⬇️
Next week, we continue our inquiry into impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures. We will be joined by academics and health professionals: Dr Beth Daniels, UWE Bristol | Dr Ruth Holliday, University of Leeds | Dr Christopher Roland Payne, Consultant dermatologist
On Wednesday 2 July at 2.30pm, we will hear from Ministers from Office for Equality and Opportunity and Department for Business and Trade in the fourth and final evidence session in our inquiry into female entrepreneurship. Watch on Parliament Live 🟢
Watch Baroness Gustafsson Department for Business and Trade tell us about what success looks like for the Invest in Women Taskforce 👇 She spoke about the need for cultural change and unpicking the key barriers for women in business.
Lead Reviewer of the Independent Porn Review, Gabby Bertin, will give evidence to us this week. We want to find out more about how the availability of violent pornography is contributing to sexist and misogynistic attitudes for our inquiry on misogyny.
