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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women and Equalities
  • Advertising campaign to highlight domestic abuse

    Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone today launched a powerful advertising campaign to challenge the attitudes of teenagers to violence and abuse in relationships.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Homophobic abuse at sporting events: parents tackle the issue

    Survey shows almost 70 per cent of parents concerned that children hear homophobic abuse at sporting events and most would tackle the issue.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Animal testing to be reduced

    UK National Centre for Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research to run programme to reduce testing on animals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UN women speech

    This speech was given by equalities minister Lynne Featherstone on 6 July 2011. This version of the speech is as spoken.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 - WMS

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 28 June 2011 by Lynne Featherstone, and in the House of Lords by Baroness…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Homophobia and transphobia given the red card by top sports stars

    Sports stars Billie Jean King, Gareth Thomas and Ben Cohen, backed the government's charter to tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fashion students taught body confidence

    Lynne Featherstone launches new educational institution teaching fashion graduates to design clothes for a diverse range of body shapes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Equality and Human Rights Commission (Triennial Review) - WMS

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 9 May 2011 by Lynne Featherstone, and in the House of Lords by Baroness…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on the arrangements for enabling civil partnerships to be registered on religious premises of faith groups who wish to host them - WMS

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 31 March 2011 by Lynne Featherstone, and in the House of Lords by Baroness…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Your views needed on civil partnerships

    Views needed on how plans to lift a ban on civil partnerships taking place in religious settings will work in practice.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fight against homophobia and transphobia in sport

    Government launches action plan to tackle homophobia and transphobia

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister shows red card to homophobia and transphobia in sport

    Britain's biggest sports are backing a new government campaign to stamp out homophobia and transphobia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of consultation – Strengthening Women’s Voices in Government

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 7 March 2011 by Lynne Featherstone, and in the House of Lords by Baroness…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Body confidence campaign

    This speech was given by Lynne Feathersone at the Endangered Species International Summit at Royal Festival Hall in central London on 4 March 2011. This version is as written, not as spoken.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Equality Act 2010: Banning age discrimination in services, public functions and associations - A consultation on proposed exceptions to the ban

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 3 March 2011 by Lynne Featherstone, and in the House of Lords by Baroness…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Poll reveals extent of domestic abuse

    A women's website has today revealed that more than half of people polled know a female friend that has experienced domestic abuse.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wheel clamping ban will save motorists millions

    Ahead of a clamping ban, new government figures have shown private wheel clampers take up to £55m from drivers each year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Equality Act 2010: commencement of provisions on the new public sector equality duty and positive action in recruitment and promotion - WMS

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 12 January 2010 by Lynne Featherstone and Baroness Neville-Jones.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister congratulates happy couples on the fifth anniversary of civil partnerships

    The fifth anniversary of the introduction of civil partnerships is being celebrated today (Tuesday, December 21).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lynne Featherstone visits Women's Aid refuge

    Visit by Lynne Featherstone to a Women’s Aid refuge to raise awareness of support available for domestic violence victims.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government