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Holyrood panel seeks publication of ethnic pay data

MSPs called on public bodies yesterday to publish data on their ethnicity pay gaps to help tackle racism. 

Holyrood’s equalities and human rights committee has been investigating what steps are being taken to ensure that black and ethnic-minority communities are not disadvantaged in employment and career progression.

A report by the committee charged there has been a “lack of progress” on the issue, despite various initiatives, and that minority communities are suffering from “consultation fatigue.”

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