Question follow-through · 15657

Employment: Equality

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Office for Equality and Opportunity is taking steps to measure links between differences in pay and the socioeconomic background of employees.

answeredWomen and Equalities

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Women and Equalities
Tabled
22 Nov 2024
Target answer date
26 Nov 2024
Answer
29 Nov 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Office for Equality and Opportunity is taking steps to measure links between differences in pay and the socioeconomic background of employees.

  2. 26 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    We are committed to delivering better life chances for all - breaking the link between background and success. At the Budget, the Chancellor announced increases to both the National Minimum Wage (16.3% for those aged 18-20) and the National Living Wage (6...

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