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Pay: Disclosure of Information

Asked by Callum AndersonLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 3 September 2025UIN 72963

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing statutory pay transparency requirements for employers.

Answered by Justin Madders

While there is no immediate plan to introduce statutory pay transparency requirements for employers, we are currently considering responses to a Call for Evidence on equality law which included questions on this theme. We recognise that reforms introduced in other jurisdictions are prompting constructive debate around how best to include transparency in recruitment and pay systems. We are considering the full range of evidence and remain committed to identifying solutions that balance meaningful progress with the need to minimise unnecessary burdens on employers.

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