Updated: February 9, 2021, 2:19 pm The clock could be turned back on gender equality as plans for the economic recovery are made, the Women and Equalities Committee said (Joe Giddens/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The clock could be turned back on gender equality as plans for the economic recovery are made, MPs are warning. Existing gender inequalities in the economy have been ignored and sometimes made worse by the policy response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Women and Equalities Committee.