Advising Parliament and governments

Government and parliamentary engagement

We have the power to advise government on any matter related to equality, diversity and human rights. Our parliamentary briefings and responses to government consultations are on this page. 

For more information, email the government and parliamentary engagement team.

Latest parliamentary briefings

Employment Rights Bill: House of Commons Committee Stage

This briefing contains our advice on equality and human rights considerations raised by the Employment Rights Bill, specifically in relation to: Part 1: provisions related to zero -hours contracts ( clauses 1 to 6) and protections from harassment (

14 January 2025

Mental Health Bill, House of Lords – Second Reading (25 November 2024)

This briefing explains the equality and human rights implications of the Mental Health Bill. It draws on our detailed analysis of the proposed changes, provided to the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill in September 2022.

22 November 2024

​​Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – House of Commons Second Reading

This briefing sets out the equality and human rights considerations raised by the ​​Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. These include the UK’s domestic and international legal obligations.

21 November 2024

Employment Rights Bill, House of Commons – Second Reading (21 October 2024)

We have provided initial advice on the Employment Rights Bill. More detailed analysis of the equality and human rights implications of it will follow.

21 October 2024
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Latest consultation responses

Response to Palliative care matters for all: strategy consultation

Our response to the Scottish Government's Palliative care matters for all: strategy consultation.

10 January 2025

Our response to consultation: AI and the Welsh Economy

Our response to the Senedd Economy Trade and Rural Affairs Committee's consultation: AI and the Welsh Economy.

9 January 2025

Response to HMICFRS - ​​​Proposed policing inspection framework and programme…

Our consultation response to the proposed policing inspection inspection framework and programme 2025 to 2029​​.

1 November 2024

​​​Response to HMICFRS - Proposed fire and rescue services inspection framework…

​Our consultation response to the proposed fire and rescue service inspection framework and programme 2025 to 2027​.

15 October 2024
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Official correspondence and statements

Statement

Our letter on the Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill

10 January 2025
Statement

Our letter to the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport

10 October 2024
Statement

Our letter to the Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate

20 September 2024
Statement

Our letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Considering the equality impact of decision on winter fuel payment

20 September 2024