COMMONS
Inquiry Status: Oral evidence sessions ongoing
Commenting on the launch of the inquiry, the Chair of the Committee, Adrian Bailey MP, said:
"Inequality has no place in the workplace. Discriminating against female employees is not only unfair to women, it is detrimental to businesses and damaging to the economy. Complacency, inactivity and stereotyping can all act as barriers to progress. We need to know what steps have been taken to tackle gender inequality, what effect they have had and what more might be done."
Witnesses include Women's Business Council, Jo Swinson MP, and Rt Hon Maria Miller MP
Committee to take evidence from women in science, SMEs, the European Commission, and the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Hilary Devey is now unable to attend, but the Committee will be hearing from the European Commission and Sir David Normington
Witnesses include Dr Margaret Mountford and Hilary Devey
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee takes evidence
BIS Committee mmbers to appear on radio to discuss inquiry into ‘Women in the workplace'
Announcement of new inquiry - call for evidence
No business announced
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