Misogyny in music: follow up

Women and Equalities Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 14 Jan 2025 Closed: 5 Mar 2026 Parliament page
The Committee’s inquiry into misogyny in music looked at: What types of support exists for women experiencing sexism or misogyny in the music industry? How can they report problems or abuse? How safe do women and girls feel at live music concerts and festivals? What expectations there are on women … Read more
9 Recommendations
2 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
8 Letters
2 Events
Activity timeline 14 events
13 Feb
2026
Correspondence
13 Feb
2026
Correspondence
4 Feb
2026
Oral evidence
4 Feb
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
10 Sep
2025
Report published
9 Jul
2025
Correspondence
4 Jun
2025
Report published
4 Jun
2025
Correspondence
12 Feb
2025
Correspondence
29 Jan
2025
Correspondence
28 Jan
2025
Oral evidence
28 Jan
2025
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
4 Feb 2026
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Jen Smith · Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority Zelda Perkins · Can't Buy My Silence
28 Jan 2025
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Women and Equalities Committee
Celeste Waite Deborah Annetts · Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) Dr Charisse Beaumont · Black Lives in Music Jen Smith · Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority Laura Snapes · The Guardian Lucy Cox Naomi Pohl · Musicians’ Union
Title HC No. Published Items Response
5th Report - Misogyny in music: on repeat HC 573 4 Jun 2025 11 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
6 Recommendation Accepted
5th Report - Misogyny in music: on…
Prohibit non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements in cases of sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.
The Government should urgently bring forward legislative proposals to prohibit the use of non-disclosure and other forms of confidentiality agreements in cases involving (a) sexual abuse, sexual harassment or sexual misconduct; (b) bullying or harassment not falling within (a), and … Read more
Government Response
The government has tabled and passed an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill to address NDA misuse and will consult on secondary legislation to define valid NDAs in harassment/discrimination cases, allowing workers to speak about their experiences.
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Government Response AI assessment · 11 of 9 classified
Accepted 1
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 4
Rejected 1
Total 9 recs + 2 conclusions
Correspondence 8 letters
13 Feb 2026 Correspondence to Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport re, Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority, dated 11.02.2026
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13 Feb 2026 Correspondence to Secretary of State for Business and Trade, re Non-disclosure agreements, dated 11.02.2026
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9 Jul 2025 Correspondence from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Minister for Employment Rights Competition and Markets re, Employment Rights Bill, dated 08.07.2025
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4 Jun 2025 Correspondence to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets) re, Misogyny in music, dated 04.06.2025
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12 Feb 2025 Correspondence from F-List for Music, The Centre for Music Education and Social Justice, The 1752 Group, The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, dated 30 Jan 2025
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29 Jan 2025 Correspondence from Senior Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, Sony Music, re, Misogyny in music: follow up, dated 21 January 2025
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28 Jan 2025 Correspondence from Chief People, Inclusion and Cultural Officer, Universal Music UK, re, Misogyny in music: follow up, dated 20 January 2025
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28 Jan 2025 Correspondence from Chief Operating Officer, Warner Music UK, re, Misogyny in music: follow up, dated 21 January 2025
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