Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will take steps to review international evidence of the impact of pay transparency laws on recruitment and retention.

While there is no immediate plan to introduce statutory pay transparency requirements for employers, we are currently considering responses to a Call for Evidence on equality law which included questions on this theme. We recognise that reforms introduced in other jurisdictions are prompting constructive debate around how best to include transparency in recruitment and pay systems. We are considering the full range of evidence and remain committed to identifying solutions that balance meaningful progress with the need to minimise unnecessary burdens on employers.