Employment Rights Bill: Bill 81 of 2024-25
The government introduced the Employment Rights Bill in the House of Lords on 14 March 2025. The House is scheduled to debate the bill at second reading on 27 March 2025.
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Debate on 6 March: The Contribution of Women to the Economy of the UK, to Mark International Women’s Day (243 KB , PDF)
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on the contribution of women to the economy of the UK, to mark International Women’s Day. It provides statistical information on the number of women in leadership roles in UK companies. It also provides information on the levels of employment amongst men and women in the UK and the variation in the types of work undertaken by men and women, as well as information on the gender pay gap.
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Debate on 6 March: The Contribution of Women to the Economy of the UK, to Mark International Women’s Day (243 KB , PDF)
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