Motion text
That this House highlights that it is unacceptable that in 2020 women and girls pay more than men for basic products, including toiletries, clothes, and haircuts; notes that products marketed at women are, in some cases, 34 per cent more expensive than those aimed at men; further notes that the unfair price gap will have a significant financial effect on a woman over the course of her life; regrets that women are subject to the additional injustice of the gender pay gap, which sees 8 out of 10 companies still paying more to their male employees; commends companies that have adjusted their pricing and decreased the price of some of their razors so that they are more aligned with the price of men’s razors and encourages other companies to follow suit; notes the Government’s failure to support the Gender-based Pricing (Prohibition) Bill 2017-19; and calls on the Government to end the discriminatory Pink Tax by supporting the forthcoming Private Members’ Bill to be tabled by the hon. Member for Edinburgh West.
Signatures (17)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 February 2020
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
27 February 2020
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
28 February 2020
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 March 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 March 2020
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 March 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
2 March 2020
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 March 2020
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 March 2020
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2020
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
3 March 2020
Anderson, Fleur
Labour
Signed on
9 March 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 March 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
12 March 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.