Written questions

Women: Managers

Commons · Question 8048 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the level of representation of women in senior leadership positions across the UK private and public sectors.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 16 Jun 2026

The Government is committed to improving women’s representation in senior leadership positions. Through the FTSE Women Leaders Review, we support a voluntary, business-led approach to increasing women’s representation. The Review’s 2025 report shows that ...