Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what further steps she plans to take with businesses to help ensure equal pro rata pay between full-time and part-time staff.

The UK’s flexible labour market enables workers to participate in the workforce in a way that suits their circumstances. Being able to work reduced hours can be critical in helping people to access, stay and progress in work while also managing other commitments and priorities. The Part-time Worker Regulations protect part-time workers from being treated less favourably than equivalent full-time workers just because they are part-time, including on pay. The government expects all businesses to comply with these regulations.