Written question asked by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 July 2007. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 July 2007 on behalf of the Treasury.

Departments: Sexual Harassment

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Rayleigh (Mr. Francois) of 12 June 2007, Official Report, column 938W, on Departments: sexual harassment, what steps are being taken to tackle (a) sexual harassment and (b) sexual discrimination in the Valuation Office Agency.

Answer: The Valuation Office Agency has a Gender Equality Scheme and Action Plan which includes impact assessing the agency's policies in relation to diversity strands including ““gender”” and an action plan specifically to address ““gender”” issues.In addition to this the agency produces a monitoring report for diversity strands including ““gender”” and has a related consultative group chaired by a Management Board member.The agency also promotes and runs a ““Springboard”” mentoring programme of positive action for women and conducts equal pay audits to monitor remuneration. The agency plans to incorporate the gender equality duty into all staff training.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 151140; 463 c1001-2W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Departments: Sexual Harassment
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
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House of Commons; Departments: Sexual Harassment
Thursday, 18 October 2007
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Subjects: Sexual harassment Valuation Office Agency
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