§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Employment what response he has given to the Equal Opportunities Commission following its recommendations that amendments should be made to the Equal Pay Act 1970 to block existing loopholes in the law; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Minister of State has written to the chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission saying that while there is little prospect of early legislation he would not wish that to stand in the way of preliminary consideration and assessment of the changes proposed by the Commission.