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Written question asked by David Chaytor (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 November 2000. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the number of employers in breach of regulations relating to the national minimum wage during 1999-2000.
Answer

Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the number of employers in breach of regulations relating to the national minimum wage during 1999-2000. [135330] Mr. Alan Johnson: The independent Low Pay Commission monitored the impact of the national minimum wage in the Second Report published earlier this year. They reported that the early indications were that the vast majority of businesses are meeting their obligations to pay the national minimum wage.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
356 c16W; 135330
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Enforcement Minimum wage
Link
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