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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Joan Ruddock (Labour), on Monday, 26 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 147 members in total.


GENDER PAY GAP

That this House welcomes the publication of the report of the Equal Opportunities Commission's employer-led Equal Pay Taskforce; recognises that 30 years after the Equal Pay Act 1970 there remains a substantial pay gap between women and men, currently at 18 per cent; and calls upon Government, trade unions and employers to support the Equal Opportunities Commission's 'Valuing Women' campaign to eliminate the gender pay gap.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
373 
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Women Equal pay Men
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk