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The item started at 16.26

NDM5721 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Recognises the value of promoting Equal Pay as a key priority for achieving gender equality and notes the Welsh Government's progress to date in addressing the causes of gender pay inequality.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

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Welcomes figures from the Office of National Statistics in November 2014 showing that the gender pay gap in the UK is at its lowest ever level.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Welcomes that the latest figures from the ONS show that the full-time pay gap between men and women is at its narrowest since comparative records began in 1997.

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

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Welcomes the UK Government Equalities Minister's work to ensure that firms with more than 250 employees will be required to publish the average pay for male and female workers, or face a fine of up to £5,000.

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5721 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the value of promoting Equal Pay as a key priority for achieving gender equality and notes the Welsh Government's progress to date in addressing the causes of gender pay inequality.

2. Welcomes figures from the Office of National Statistics in November 2014 showing that the gender pay gap in the UK is at its lowest ever level.

3. Welcomes that the latest figures from the ONS show that the full-time pay gap between men and women is at its narrowest since comparative records began in 1997.

4. Welcomes the UK Government Equalities Minister's work to ensure that firms with more than 250 employees will be required to publish the average pay for male and female workers, or face a fine of up to £5,000.

The motion, as amended was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.