Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the World Economic Forum <i>Global Gender Gap Report 2015</i>, which found that women are being paid the average wage men earned in 2006.

New figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that the gender pay gap in the UK remains the lowest on record.

There are now also more women on FTSE Boards and running businesses than ever before, and this year the UK was ranked as the best place in Europe for female entrepreneurs.

I am proud of our achievements, but recognise there is still more we must do. This is why the government is introducing new regulations that will require larger employers to publish their gender pay gap information. This will encourage companies to take action and drive change on this important issue.