Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-11-18-Speech-2-244"
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"I am speaking on this today as the gender pay gap is a concern to many of my West Midlands constituents, as well as to most of us here.
The gender pay gap in the UK is wider than the European average and women have recently received the dire news that this gap is now increasing.
Equality between men and women is a fundamental right and a democratic necessity. Only with the equal participation of all our citizens will we achieve the EU objectives of growth, employment and social cohesion.
Economic arguments to change are compelling: unlocking women's potential could contribute up to 2% of GDP. In times of financial instability, it is crucial to ensure that our economy uses all the resources it has. It is also crucial to make sure that women do not suffer even more.
Although legislation has been passed and initiatives have been proposed, it is not enough. Many of my constituents are in favour of stronger action to fight the gap.
This is why I welcome this report and proposals to introduce pay audits and attribute more power to equality bodies."@en1
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