WOMEN'S PAY IN THE FINANCE SECTOR
Early day motion 1421, tabled 5 May 2009 by Harry Cohen (Labour). Signed by 45 members.
That this House notes the report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission which identifies a 60 per cent. gender pay gap in the finance sector; believes that this is an intolerable injustice; and urges the Government and businesses in the finance sector, while rebuilding the reputation of banks and financial services companies, to end the gross inequalities faced by women in the finance sector.
Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 7, Independent 3, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.