Women and the Economy: Government Action Plan

This document sets out how the UK Government will take forward the indings and recommendations of the Women's Business Council report, through a number of actions including:

• Improved guidance on careers which will include raising aspirations and challenging stereotypes

• Help for parents to ensure their children make well-informed career and subject choices

• A new drive on science, technology and engineering, building on “Tomorrow’s Engineers week” which is taking place this week

• Support for those with caring responsibilities to stay in work where they wish or to set up their own small business

• A new business champion for older workers