Oral QuestionWomen and Equalities

“What steps the Government is taking to help reduce the gender pay gap.”

Tabled: 1 February 2024Answered: 7 February 2024

Asked by

Bill Esterson

Labour — Sefton Central

Answering Minister

the Minister for Women and Equalities

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Employment (Andrew Western)

The Government are determined to help more young people to build careers in sectors such as hair and beauty by investing an additional £2.5 billion through the youth guarantee and the growth and skills levy. Whether a young person chooses hair and beauty or another sector, we want them to have the skills, training and support they need to succeed, including through the funding of apprenticeship training costs for eligible under-25s who have started their apprenticeships since August this year.