HC Deb 14 July 2003 vol 409 c52W
Angela Eagle

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made on completing a pay audit in his Department and its non-departmental public bodies to measure any disadvantage in terms of remuneration for(a) women, (b) ethnic minorities and (c) people with disabilities; and if he will publish the results of such an audit. [117431]

Mrs. McGuire

The Scottish Executive completed an equal pay review, that included staff of the Scotland Office, at the end of April 2003. The initial review considered gender. Race and disability will be considered at a later stage, programmed for completion by the end of April 2004.

A summary of the main findings of the review and what measures will be taken to ensure the pay system is free from bias will be issued to staff shortly.