tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities) 2026-03-25T12:10:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commits-to-introducing-mandatory-ethnicity-and-disability-pay-gap-reporting-for-large-employers 2026-03-25T12:10:00+00:00 Government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers Minority ethnic groups and disabled people are to benefit as the government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay‑gap reporting for large employers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-landmark-gender-pay-gap-and-menopause-action-plans-to-help-women-thrive-at-work 2026-03-04T15:00:00+00:00 Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at work Action plans supporting women to succeed at work launched by Minister for Women and Equalities ahead of International Women’s Day 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-black-history-month-alongside-ethnic-minority-leaders-to-further-race-equality 2025-10-01T15:05:10+01:00 Government launches Black History Month alongside ethnic minority leaders to further race equality Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra and Baroness Lawrence hosted the first Race Equality Engagement Group roundtable alongside leaders from ethnic minority communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womens-business-council-refreshed-to-help-break-down-barriers-for-opportunity-for-women-at-work 2025-09-09T11:43:32+01:00 Women's Business Council refreshed to help break down barriers for opportunity for women at work The Women's Business Council (WBC) brings together business leaders who work to boost women’s representation in the workplace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-cannot-achieve-sustainable-development-by-leaving-young-people-out-of-conversations-uk-national-statement-at-the-un-conference-of-states-parties-t 2025-06-10T18:02:05+01:00 We cannot achieve sustainable development by leaving young people out of conversations: UK National Statement at the UN Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Statement by UK Minister for Equalities, Seema Malhotra, at the UN Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities General Debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/enhanced-agenda-and-identity-for-uk-immigration-advice-regulator 2025-01-16T09:15:41+00:00 Enhanced agenda and identity for UK immigration advice regulator The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner rebrands as the Immigration Advice Authority. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-opens-pre-travel-requirement-to-non-europeans 2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00 UK opens pre-travel requirement to non-Europeans Non-Europeans can now apply in advance for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) and will need one to travel to the UK from January 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-for-equality-and-opportunity-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity 2024-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 Office for Equality and Opportunity to break down barriers to opportunity People of all backgrounds will benefit from the government’s commitments to breaking down barriers, boosting opportunity and ensuring that equality is at the heart of every mission.