Black History Month
There will be a general debate on Black History Month on Thursday 22 October 2026. The debate will take place in the House of Commons Chamber.
Under its 'Renewed Social Agenda' the European Commission adopted on 2 July 2008 a non-discrimination package including a proposal for a new directive on equal treatment prohibiting discrimination on grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief outside the employment sphere. This Note brings together documents relevant to the proposed "Equal Treatment Directive" and its scrutiny in the UK and EU.
EU bibliographies: proposed equal treatment directive (63KB PDF)
Under its ‘Renewed Social Agenda’ the European Commission adopted on 2 July 2008 a non-discrimination package including a proposal for a new directive on equal treatment prohibiting discrimination on grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief outside the employment sphere. This Note brings together documents relevant to the proposed “Equal Treatment Directive” and its scrutiny in the UK and EU.
EU bibliographies: proposed equal treatment directive (63KB PDF)
There will be a general debate on Black History Month on Thursday 22 October 2026. The debate will take place in the House of Commons Chamber.
Support for children and young people's mental health in England is provided by the NHS, schools and other settings. Government policies aim to address the rising need for support.
A Westminster Hall debate, relating to the e-petition on the UK re-joining the EU, is scheduled for 12 October 2026. The debate will be led by Tony Vaughan MP.