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Gender Pay Gap

Thursday 23 January 2020 · 1 question

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Answered 1 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Helen Hayes asked about analysis of workplace disadvantages for women and the finalisation of sector-specific action plans.
  • The government departments are publishing their data and action plans to encourage employers to create inclusive workplaces.
  • The minister met BBC executives to discuss equal pay and the gender pay gap and stressed the need for data over several years to assess the effectiveness of their approach.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Helen Hayes Lab Hayes, Lewisham
Women & Equalities
Context

Analysis of gender disadvantages in the workplace and sector-specific action plans.

Question

We are conducting analysis on where women face workplace disadvantages and are finalising sector-specific action plans. Government Departments are leading by example by publishing their data and action plans today, encouraging employers to create inclusive workplaces beyond reporting.

Answer from Victoria Atkins (Minister for Women and Equalities)

I cannot comment on individual cases but met BBC executives this week to discuss equal pay and the gender pay gap. We are clear that we need data over several years to see if our approach is working, whether we ask the right questions and if there are other questions to be asked. We hope the approach to larger businesses will trickle down to smaller ones.

Answered

Not addressed: Individual case of Samira Ahmed's pay discrimination claim at BBC

How: I Cannot Comment On Individual Cases

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