Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of women in top-paid jobs.

This Government is focussed on harnessing the creativity and brilliance of every woman in our country, and that includes ensuring they are able to access high paying sectors and roles. There is a wide array of work across Government which contributes to realising this ambition, whether that is by supporting start-ups, female entrepreneurs, or getting more women into, or returning to, highly-paid STEM careers.

In terms of work focussed solely on this issue, the Government continues to support the FTSE Women Leaders Review. This business-led framework sets targets to support talented, diverse leadership in the UK’s top companies.

Additionally, our Invest in Women Taskforce, is ensuring women-led start ups get the funding they need. The Taskforce is establishing a funding pool of more than £250 million for female-founded businesses through private capital, making it one of the world’s largest investment funding pools aimed solely at female founders.