EQUAL PAY

Early day motion 1571, tabled 10 March 2011 by Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 18 members.

That this House notes that equalising pay will give businesses proper access to the full range of talents available; is concerned that the latest Office of National Statistics figures show that the average gender pay gap still remains at 15.5 per cent.; recognises the Government's commitment to equal pay and progression in their Equality Strategy; regrets the decision not to enforce section 78 of the Equality Act 2010 which requires gender pay information to be disclosed by private companies with over 250 employees; and calls on the Government to review the gender pay gap in 2013 with the intention of introducing legislation should there not be marked improvements forthcoming.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 8, Green 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.