Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Mowat and Rob Wilson

Thursday 14th April 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Wilson]

It is really important that we get the very best people into public appointments. Women will play a crucial role in that. We recently received a report from Sir Gerry Grimstone that was commissioned to make appointment processes much more efficient, effective and streamlined. We have hit the highest figures ever recorded for women in public appointments, but we have not done enough. We want to go much further and to hit the 50% target we have set ourselves.

[David Mowat (Warrington South) (Con)]

17. What steps she is taking to tackle the causes of the gender pay gap (a) in general and (b) in STEM careers.