The Women and Equalities Committee has launched a new inquiry into older people and employment, looking at current Government policies to help people extend their working lives, and considering further steps which could be taken to tackle issues including age discrimination. The inquiry is against the background of figures showing that almost 1m people who have reached state pension age, who are not in employment, want to work. The Committee are calling for written submissions by 9 May 2017 on 7 key issues, including: what further steps need to be taken to reduce age discrimination in recruitment? and how should Government and employers respond to and improve age diversity in the workforce?

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