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Equal Pay (Information and Claims)
20 October 2020
Lead MP
Stella Creasy
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
EconomyEmploymentForeign AffairsWomen & EqualitiesStandards & Ethics
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Stella Creasy raised concerns about equal pay (information and claims) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
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.
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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