Women and Work

That the Parliament recognises the significant contribution that women make to Scotland’s economy; agrees that there is a potential economic impact from enabling more women into the labour market and that implementing the Scottish Government’s commitment to a universal childcare system as outlined in Scotland’s Future, Your Guide to an Independent Scotland, would significantly help raise women’s participation; recognises the commitment of the Scottish Government now and in an independent Scotland to increasing women’s representation in public and corporate life; further notes that the Scottish Government remains committed to tackling all of the barriers faced by women that prevent their full participation in the labour market; notes the progress made since the Women’s Employment Summit, which was held on 12 September 2012, and recognises the contribution of the STUC and other partners to that progress.