Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 43890

Local Government: Equal Pay

Tabled: 3 April 2025
Answered: 10 April 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of equal pay claims on the financial viability of councils.

Answer

Jim McMahon
Local authorities are independent employers and responsible for complying with employment legislation, so the management of equal pay claims is primarily a matter for councils. The government does however fund the Local Government Association to run a Sec...
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