The Treasury Select Committee, led by its heavy-hitting chairman John McFall MP, will this afternoon hear evidence from senior professionals working in the City of London on the prevalence of sexism in the financial services sector. Financial News is live blogging the afternoon's events.

The parliamentary committee will hear evidence on the topic of 'women in the city' throughout the afternoon in Portcullis House in Westminster. First up in front of the committee will be Dr Daniel Ferrera and Professor Charles Goodhart from the London School of Economics and Kat Banyard, campaigns officer for equality charity The Fawcett Society.