Equal Pay

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Minister for Women – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 27 January 2005.

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Photo of Eleanor Laing Eleanor Laing Shadow Minister (Women) 11:30, 27 January 2005

Will the right hon. Lady acknowledge that the Opposition entirely agree with everything that she has just said, and that equal pay for men and women is an extremely important principle that we defend? However, principles are no good unless they can be enforced. Will she consider the Equal Opportunities Commission's proposal to make enforcement of equal pay rates easier, while not putting unnecessary burdens on businesses, particularly small businesses?