Peter Aldous congratulates the Ogden Trust and partners for promoting the coastal energy internship programme, which has grown from providing five to 50 internships, and is ensuring that female interns have every opportunity to work in an industry that has long been male-dominated.
Workplace Gender Equality
Peter Aldous (Waveney) (Con)
8. What steps the Government are taking to enable employers to increase gender equality in the workplace. [911879]
The Minister for Women and Equalities (Penny Mordaunt)
The cross-Government gender equality road map sets out our plans to address the persistent gender barriers that people face at every stage of their life. It addresses the cumulative impact faced disproportionately by women as a result of gender barriers at every stage of their life.
Peter Aldous
Will my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating the Ogden Trust, participating businesses, higher and further education providers and John Best for their sterling work in promoting the coastal energy internship programme, which in three years has grown from providing five to 50 internships, and which is ensuring that female interns have every opportunity to work in an industry that has long been male-dominated?
Penny Mordaunt
I would be delighted to join my hon. Friend in highlighting that fantastic example and congratulating all involved on its success. In order to improve gender representation in STEM—science, technology, engineering and maths—industries, we are raising awareness of the opportunities that these career paths present, through the Government careers strategy.