HC Deb 16 May 1972 vol 837 cc57-8W
57. Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the steps taken to eliminate discrimination on grounds of sex from those fields of law and administration which are within the control of his Department; and in which matters such steps have not yet been taken.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The statutory limitations on hours worked by women in factories are at present under review. The level of training allowances paid to women trainees and the level of training grant paid to employers in respect of women employees under training, both of which are lower than those for men, are being kept under review to take account of changes which result from the operation of the Equal Pay Act.