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Equal Pay

Lords · Question HL12993 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 5 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Strasburger

To ask His Majesty's Government following the publication of the report of the Review of Data, Statistics and Research on Sex and Gender, published on 19 March, what progress they have made on adjusting guidance to employers for reporting on their gender

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 5 Jan 2026

The current gender pay gap reporting guidance was drafted in order to reduce the burden on business, and be mindful of variations in their data collection processes. We are aware of the recommendations relating to gender pay gap reporting in the Review of...