The gender pay gap in the UK is at an historic low. In the financial & insurance activities sector, the overall gender pay gap is (including both part time and full time workers) down from 44.3% in 2011 to 40.2% in 2014. However, the sector still has a completely unacceptable pay gap of around twice the national average, so more needs to be done. We are strongly encouraging more girls to consider maths and science-related careers through the \u201cYour Life\u201d initiative. Women in the sector will also benefit from the many other measures we are taking to drive the pay gap down further, including extending flexible working to all employees; introducing Shared Parental Leave; and bringing in new childcare tax provisions. We are also providing free software to companies for them to calculate any pay gaps and to analyse the causes of them.<\/p>
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The UK takes a voluntary approach increasing the numbers of women on boards. We are making progress with the Lord Davies business-led initiative to achieve 25% women on boards by 2015 and have moved from 12.5% to nearly 23% of women on the boards of the top 100 companies since 2011. For the first time, every board of Britain\u2019s top 100 companies has at least one woman. Government will continue to work closely with investors, regulators, head hunters and businesses to implement his recommendation of 25% women on boards by 2015.<\/p>
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Since July 2013 when the timetable was published, the government has received a number of representations from MPs, Peers, organisations and individuals. These representations have concerned whether the timetable should go ahead as well as the length of time required to implement the various stages it contains. Representations from organisations in particular have included both those in favour of and those opposed to the introduction of legislation.<\/p>
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I receive regular representations on many issues including the role of women in public life.<\/p>
We are removing barriers that prevent women from progressing in public life. For example, the Government has established the Centre for Public Appointments (CPA) in the Cabinet Office to ensure best practice is followed. As a result, the proportion of new female appointees to public boards has increased to 39%. We have also supported political parties to increase women\u2019s representation thorough a combination of legislative and voluntary measures.<\/p>
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The Government Equalities Office made the following public appointments to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in each of the last five years:<\/p>
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Year<\/p><\/td> | 2009<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Male<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Female*<\/p> <\/p><\/td> 8<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> * includes two reappointments<\/p> The EHRC Chair and Deputy Chair posts are salaried and the salaries over the period are shown below. The significant reduction in the remuneration is a result of the reduction in terms and conditions following the Government\u2019s comprehensive review of the EHRC:<\/p> <\/p> Year<\/p><\/td> 2009/10<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2010/11<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2011/12<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012/13<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Chair (male)<\/p><\/td> £124,000<\/p><\/td> £124,000<\/p><\/td> £147,000<\/p><\/td> £65,000<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Chair (female)<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> £55,838<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Deputy Chair (both female)<\/p><\/td> £59,533<\/p><\/td> £65,800<\/p><\/td> £65,800<\/p><\/td> £85,000 (including period as interim Chair)<\/p><\/td> £23,400<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Commissioners receive £400 a day plus expenses. In addition, two male Disability Commissioners were required to carry out additional work during the period, therefore additional payments were made as shown:<\/p> <\/p> Year<\/p><\/td> 2009/10<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2010/11<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2011/12<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012/13<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Chair of the Inquiry into disability related harassment<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> £8,875<\/p><\/td> £11,750<\/p><\/td> £2,375<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Lead on Disability Committee Review<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> £18,800<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> The total of fees and expenses paid each year to each Commissioner is available in the relevant EHRC annual report and accounts.<\/p>"}
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