Women and Equalities Committee
24 June 2026
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Women and Equalities Committee Actual start House of Commons
15:31 - 16:12
Speaker 1
Order.
Good afternoon and welcome to the Women and Equalities Select Committee. Today we're holding an oral evidence session on the work of the Minister for Women and Equalities. We'll hear from the Right Honourable Bridget Phillipson MP, who's Minister for Women and Equalities at the Office of Equality and Opportunity, Marcus Bell CBE, who's Director at the Office of Equality and Opportunity, and Catherine Little CB, the Chief Operating Officer for the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary at the Office for Equality and Opportunity. Thank you all for coming and welcome. And I believe Secretary of State you would like to make an opening statement.
16:12 - 16:38
Speaker 2
Thank you Chair, it's good to see you all today.
I should just say at the start, I've got a bit of a sore throat and a cold, so on occasion I might just need to take some water, so please bear with me. Thank you so much. It's great to be with you today. Thank you for the invitation to come before the committee. As you'll know, breaking down barriers to opportunity and promoting equality is a central part of this government's agenda, so that everyone can achieve their ambition in work and in life, no matter their background or where they're from.
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