Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 114136
Pay: Recruitment
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Douglas McAllister
Labour — West Dunbartonshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the introduction of a salary history ban preventing employers from asking about previous salaries during recruitment processes.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe government is committed to strengthening equal pay and ending pay discrimination.As part of the 2025 Equality law call for evidence, the Office for Equality and Opportunity sought information about best practices already used by some employers, resear...
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