§ 37. Mr. BercowTo ask the Minister for Women what assessment she has made of the extent of differences in pay between men and women; and what her policy is towards it. [83643]
§ Ms HewittSince the Equal Pay Act was introduced in 1970, the pay gap has reduced from 37 per cent, to 19 per cent, today. We are tackling the various causes of this pay gap, in particular by helping mothers to balance work and family responsibilities.