Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 118006
Equal Pay: Gender
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Question
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the gender pay gap guidance, "Preparing your data", updated 11 August 2025, what is the definition of a man and woman for the purposes of the reporting requirements.
Answer
Seema MalhotraThe current gender pay gap reporting guidance was drafted in order to reduce the burden on business, and be mindful of variations in their data collection processes. We recognise that the terms “male”, “female”, “men” and “women” in the Equality Act 2010 ...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 118006) →