Women and Work Commission publishes interim statement on gender pay gap

What is the Women and Work Commission?

The creation of the Women and Work Commission was announced by the Prime Minister in July 2004. The Commission will investigate the pay gap, meeting monthly, before reporting to the Prime Minister in autumn 2005.

Membership

The members of the Women and Work Commission are:

Chair: Baroness Margaret Prosser of Battersea

Members:

• Sarah Anderson -- Chief Executive, the Mayday Group
• Chris Banks -- Chair of National Learning and Skills Council
• Kay Carberry -- Assistant General Secretary, TUC
• Naaz Coker -- Chair, Refugee Council & Chair, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust
• Debbie Coulter -- Deputy General Secretary, GMB
• John Cridland -- Deputy Director-General, Confederation of British Industry
• John Hannett -- General Secretary, USDAW
• Sally Hopson -- Retail and Managing Director (North Division), Asda
• Adeeba Malik -- Deputy Chief Executive of Quest for Economic Development
• Stella Manzie -- Chief Executive, Coventry City Council
• Julie Mellor -- Chair, Equal Opportunities Commission
• Christine Ray -- HR Director, The Rank Group
• Ruth Silver -- Principal, Lewisham College
• Liz Snape -- Head of Policy Development, Unison.

Terms of reference

The Women and Work Commission's full terms of reference are available at www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/detail.asp?ReleaseID=130626& NewsAreaID=2& NavigatedFromDepartment=False

For more information about the Women and Work Commission visit www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk