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Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2009. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 May 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Local Government: Equal Pay

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much funding was disbursed during the equal pay capitalisation round in 2008-09.
Answer

Since 2006, the Government have issued over £1.1 billion in capitalisation directions to provide support for councils to deliver equal pay for thousands of employees. Equal pay capitalisation directions issued by the Government in 2008-09 totalled £472 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
492 c138W; 271636
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Equal pay Local government
Link
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