Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Anneliese Dodds and Elizabeth Truss

Wednesday 8th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Anneliese Dodds (Oxford East) (Lab/Co-op)]

Does the Minister agree that her Government have levelled women down, with women’s real wages now £226 less per year than when Labour left office?

[Elizabeth Truss]

I do not agree with that at all. We are entirely focused on tackling the causes of the gender pay gap by making it easier for people to afford childcare, normalising flexible working and helping women to get into the top jobs, particularly in areas such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics where they can earn more money.