PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
Women in the Scottish Economy - 11 January 2018 (Commons/Commons Chamber)
Debate Detail
Contributions from Victoria Atkins, are highlighted with a yellow border.
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland
10:15:25
Victoria Atkins
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
The Sawers report highlights many of the issues women face in the workplace. The gender pay gap in Scotland is at a near record low, but it must be eradicated completely. The Minister for Women and Equalities regularly meets Cabinet colleagues to discuss such important issues.
10:15:50
Mr Carmichael
The Sawers report was intended to be the start of a road map for the engagement of women in Scotland’s economy and not just an end in itself. I suggest that the Minister would be well advised to meet Professor Sawers to discuss how her report can now be taken forward in government.
Victoria Atkins
That is a very pleasant suggestion, and I look forward to meeting Professor Sawers in due course.
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