30 July 2021

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

​​Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill​ - Stage 2

17 February 2026

​​Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill​ - Stage 3

21 January 2026

​​Crime and Policing Bill ​House of Lords – Committee Stage Reading

12 December 2025

House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill…

28 November 2025
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Latest consultation responses

Consultation on a new legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics,…

Our response to a consultation on law enforcement use of new technologies.

12 February 2026

​​Independent review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation​: our response

10 February 2026

The Transport Committee's Railway Bill inquiry: our response

Our submission to the Transport Committee's Railways Bill inquiry

17 December 2025

Draft SSI to add 'sex' as a characteristic to the hate crime and public order …

10 October 2025
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Official correspondence and statements

Statement

Make Work Pay: misuse of non-disclosure agreements consultation – our response

The EHRC welcomes the UK government’s proposed measures to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs…

14 September 2026
Statement

Statement on Chișinău Declaration

15 May 2026
Statement

Equality watchdog responds to King's Speech

13 May 2026
Statement

Joint statement on the application of the European Convention on Human Rights

19 March 2026