Women and Equalities written question – answered at on 12 March 2012.
Stewart Jackson
Conservative, Peterborough
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities for what reason the Deputy Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's daily rate of pay is set at £700; and if she will make a statement.
Lynne Featherstone
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
holding answer
The deputy chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) was appointed in 2009 by the then Minister for Women and Equalities, Ms Harman.
The deputy chair has a higher remuneration rate than the other commissioners (£700 per day compared to £500 per day) to reflect the additional responsibilities of the role, including standing in for the chair in his absence.
In March 2011, we set out plans to reform the EHRC. We will respond to the consultation shortly.
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