Context
The latest Office for National Statistics figures reveal that UK-born black, African, Caribbean or black British employees earn 5.6% less than UK-born white employees.
Question
I represent a hard-working, diverse community, yet the latest Office for National Statistics figures on the median-adjusted pay gap for UK-born black, African, Caribbean or black British employees show that they earn 5.6% less than UK-born white employees. That means that many of my hard-working constituents are not being paid fairly. The Government have committed to enshrine in law the right to equal pay for black and other ethnic minority people. Will the Government say when this welcome manifesto commitment will be met?
Answer from The Minister for Equalities (Seema Malhotra)
My hon. Friend is right to raise this issue. The race equality engagement group is engaging with minority communities across the country to tackle inequality. We are committed to our manifesto commitment and to making the right to equal pay effective for ethnic minority people. We are also introducing mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting for large employers.
Not addressed: Did not provide a specific timeline for enshrining the right to equal pay in law as requested.
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