Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 22 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2002. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry;Minister for Women

Question: To ask the Minister for Women, what the Government is doing to decrease the pay differential between men and women in the Civil Service.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Minister for Women what the Government are doing to decrease the pay differential between men and women in the Civil Service. [59082] Ms Hewitt: The Government have committed itself to two key actions to address the difference in male and female earnings in the civil service. First, the Government have committed all Departments and agencies to undertake an equal pay review by April 2003 and to prepare action plans to close any equal pay gaps. Second, it has asked Departments and agencies to set targets to improve representation of women at all levels, including the senior civil service.

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