Debates between Patricia Gibson and Anum Qaisar during the 2019 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Patricia Gibson and Anum Qaisar
Wednesday 26th April 2023

(1 year ago)

Commons Chamber
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Patricia Gibson Portrait Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)
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3. What steps the Government have taken to help ensure that women have equitable pay.

Anum Qaisar Portrait Ms Anum Qaisar (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)
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12. What steps the Government have taken to help ensure that women have equitable pay.

Kemi Badenoch Portrait The Minister for Women and Equalities (Kemi Badenoch)
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The gender pay gap has fallen by approximately a quarter in the last decade. The Conservative Government introduced gender pay gap reporting, building on the pay protections we already have in the Equality Act 2010. That has motivated employers to look at their pay data and include workplace gender equality.