Oral QuestionWomen and Equalities

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 5 March 2026Answered: 11 March 2026

Asked by

Mohammad Yasin

LabourBedford

Answering Minister

the Minister for Women and Equalities

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Women and Equalities (Bridget Phillipson)

Following International Women’s Day, this Government are taking another step towards a fairer Britain. We have published guidance for businesses encouraging them not just to report their gender pay gaps but to set out plans to tackle them, because reducing the gender pay gap is good for women and good for growth as well. We are expanding childcare, introducing new workplace protections, and implementing a landmark strategy to tackle violence against women and girls.