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Written question asked by Peter Bedford (Conservative) on Monday, 24 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 March 2025 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 31 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Disability: Equal Pay

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025, what discussions she has had with employers on mandatory reporting of the disability pay gap.

Answer

On 18 March 2025, the Government launched a consultation on mandatory pay gap reporting for both disability and ethnicity. Responses to the consultation will help to shape proposals which will be included in the upcoming Equality (Race and Disability) Bill, which was announced in the King’s Speech in July 2024.

Our engagement with stakeholders has included discussions with employers and employer representative bodies, for example the CBI and the Institute of Directors. We will continue to engage with a wide range of stakeholders including businesses as we develop the legislation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40978
Session
2024-26
Related items
Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects
Disability Equal pay
Link
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