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 McMahonLocal 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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