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Jobs for the Girls: Two Years On

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the Sub-Committee heard evidence—I cannot remember from whom—suggesting that women's pay levels five years after entering a job will be lower than that of the men in the same jobs, even though they started with the same qualifications? Many factors need to be tackled right along the line, because women are achieving well academically and at university, but that does not necessarily help when they get into the work force.