Ethnicity Pay Gap Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Ethnicity Pay Gap

Baroness Whitaker Excerpts
Thursday 25th April 2024

(2 weeks, 5 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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The Government agree that it is worth while but not that it should be mandatory. We have developed clear guidance for employers and are seeking case studies from employers monitoring ethnicity pay data—but also, crucially, their diagnosis of any gaps and their action plan to address those gaps—so that other employers can benefit from their experience.

Baroness Whitaker Portrait Baroness Whitaker (Lab)
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My Lords, one of the ethnicity pay gaps is the difference in income that arises from art awards. Will the Minister join me in congratulating Delaine Le Bas, who has just been put on the Turner Prize shortlist for her art deriving from her Romani heritage, as well as the other distinguished members of the shortlist from minority-ethnic backgrounds?

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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I am delighted to celebrate with the noble Baroness.