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The Treasury Committee continues taking evidence for its inquiry, Women in the City, at 9.45am.

• Video and Audio: Women in the City evidence session
• Treasury Committee

Appearing before the Committee will be

• 9.45am: Trevor Phillips OBE, Chairman, Equality and Human Rights Commission
• 10.30am: Sarah McCarthy-Fry, Exchequer Secretary, HM Treasury
• 11.15am: Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP, Minister for Women and Equality

Topics expected to be covered include:

• the proportion of women occupying senior positions in major financial institutions and the extent of glass ceilings to promotion;
• pay inequalities;
• the prevalence of flexible working practices;
• the extent to which the culture of the City is sexist, and the prevalence of sexual harassment and exploitation.

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