Context
The question arises from concerns about the spring Budget's effects on gender equality, specifically regarding women's economic opportunities and public service reliance.
Question
If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the spring Budget on gender equality. I thank the Minister for his response. Let me help him out. If he had made an adequate assessment, he would have found that the spring Budget failed women. It failed young women, women in work and pensioners.
Answer from John Glen
The Government remain committed to full genuine gender equality and to supporting women. In particular, we are supporting women into work through our new childcare package, which I just mentioned, allowing people to return to work sooner; encouraging business investment through schemes such as the community investment tax relief; and creating new job opportunities with our labour market package. We are putting in £4.1 billion by 2027-28 to expand free childcare. This Government have a record to be proud of: we have increased the number of women in full-time work; we introduced shared parental leave; we introduced the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Not addressed: The issue of compensation for WASPI women was not addressed with a specific commitment or plan.
How: We Are Putting In £4.1 Billion By 2027-28 To Expand Free Childcare, This Government Have A Record To Be Proud Of
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