EQUAL PAY

That this House notes that equalising pay will give businesses proper access to the full range of talents available; is concerned that the latest Office of National Statistics figures show that the average gender pay gap still remains at 15.5 per cent.; recognises the Government's commitment to equal pay and progression in their Equality Strategy; regrets the decision not to enforce section 78 of the Equality Act 2010 which requires gender pay information to be disclosed by private companies with over 250 employees; and calls on the Government to review the gender pay gap in 2013 with the intention of introducing legislation should there not be marked improvements forthcoming.