Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent steps she has taken to support more women into work.

There are nearly two million more women in work since 2010, with many benefiting from the wider work the Government is doing to support women into employment.

We are committed to changing the culture of the workplace so that every woman can get into work and thrive. Most recently we have: called on all employers to empower women to negotiate their pay by providing greater transparency, announced a pilot to help women return to STEM roles where their talents are most needed, and launched a new taskforce to increase the number of women-led high-growth businesses. These are just some of the ways in which we are ensuring that women are supported to reach their full potential throughout their careers.