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House of Commons · General Debate

Equal Pay (Information and Claims)

20 October 2020 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Stella Creasy Labour (Co-op) Walthamstow

Women & Equalities

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Stella Creasy raised concerns about equal pay (information and claims) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Ms Creasy moved a Bill to introduce measures for pay transparency and reform equal pay remedies.
  • The Bill aims to add 600 billion to the UK economy by closing the gender pay gap.
  • Ms Creasy noted that women's equal pay claims have increased but the gender pay gap persists.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Stella Creasy Labour (Co-op) Walthamstow

Ms Creasy moved a Bill to introduce measures for pay transparency, reforming equal pay remedies and time limits, providing rights for single-source rectification of unequal pay, requiring employers to publish information on gender and ethnic pay gaps, and aiming to add £600 billion to the UK economy by closing the gender pay gap. She emphasised that women's equal pay claims have increased but the gap persists, with 30,000 claims in tribunals last year alone. The Bill aims to address systemic issues such as discriminatory practices, lack of transparency, and economic impacts on businesses and society.

Other contributors (1)
  • Nigel Evans Con Macclesfield

    Mr Evans stated there was no indication that anyone intended to oppose the Bill. He also paid tribute to Barbara Castle.

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