National Minimum Wage

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 3 April 2008.

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Photo of Sharon Hodgson Sharon Hodgson Labour, Gateshead East and Washington West 10:30, 3 April 2008

The minimum wage guidelines have always recognised the special role of volunteers. Can the Minister do more to remove the barriers to volunteering that some voluntary organisations believe exist under the current minimum wage regime, without leaving the door open to the abuse of voluntary workers?