Another G&M episode of sexist ( whatever )  .... The plot is getting rather stale and moldy by now.

I spent many years in high tech industry ( R&D ) and management. The annual ( professional ) staff performance and salary reviews  were agreed between the relevant management groups given the budget and noteworthy performance criteria. We did have a percentage of female scientific staff to PhD level. At no time was there any discrimination against the ladies of our division - and I categorically reject the credibility of the minister's anecdotal histrionics !

Engaged in extensive industry contacts related to busines and again a percentage of women professionals - they were treated with respect, period ! To do otherwise would have been unthinkable in my experience.  It is in the nature of the beast that women tend to decline the more intensive career paths for family reasons .... and I for one think it is entirely unfair to them to expect otherwise. Feminist propaganda to the contrary !