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Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Agricultural Wages Board: Clwyd (21 May 2013)

David Heath: There has not been any assessment of the regional impact of the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board on agricultural worker's wages. We have been quite clear that there is considerable uncertainty about the impact on workers' wages. The reality will depend on demand, which evidence shows is increasing, and how farmers use the increased flexibility. Many workers are already paid above the...

Written Answers — House of Lords: Migrant Domestic Workers (21 May 2013)

Lord Taylor of Holbeach: ...show that they have worked for the employer for 12 months before accompanying him to the UK, and must have signed terms and conditions that certify that the individual will be paid in line with the National Minimum Wage Act. As part of the visa-issuing process, domestic workers are informed of their rights in the UK and where to get help if needed. The Government do not agree with...

Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Pay: Liverpool (20 May 2013)

Jo Swinson: Information on how many businesses pay above the living wage is not available. The Government supports businesses that choose to pay the living wage however decisions on what wages to set, above the national minimum wage, are for employers and workers. There are no plans to introduce a national living wage. Our primary policy to support the low paid is through the national minimum wage. The...

Written Answers — House of Lords: Living Wage (16 May 2013)

Viscount Younger of Leckie: The Government support businesses that choose to pay the living wage. However, the decision on what wages are set, above the national minimum wage, is for employers and workers. The Government’s primary policy for supporting the low paid is through the national minimum wage. For the lowest paid workers, the Government’s aim is to have a minimum wage rate that helps as many...

Written Answers — House of Lords: Minimum Wage (16 May 2013)

Viscount Younger of Leckie: The Government remain committed to the national minimum wage (NMW) and will continue to use the current method to set rates. This means that Government annually review the minimum wage rates that should apply and make their decision on the basis of recommendations from the Low Pay Commission. We intend to continue with this approach. On 15 April we announced the minimum wage rates that will...

Queen’s Speech — Debate (5th Day) (15 May 2013)

Lord Hylton: ...the noble Lord, Lord Roberts, has just said. However, in this long debate I believe and hope that I may have found an area which has not yet been covered. I want to argue that the war on terror, as waged since 2001, has been a costly failure. Afghanistan and Iraq were then already suffering trauma from previous wars and the impact of sanctions. Today they remain dysfunctional states, with...

Economic Growth (15 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Christopher Leslie: ...s watch, but only seven projects from the list of 576 in their infrastructure plan are actually completed or operational. That is pathetic. The Government promised to help 400,000 businesses with a national insurance holiday for new firms, but they have helped barely 5% of them. They are now having to replace that legislation. We are experiencing the slowest economic recovery for more than...

Queen’s Speech — Debate (4th Day) (14 May 2013)

Earl Howe: ...2010-11 prices, when the Dilnot commission reported. Simply, the cap is set at that level to strike a balance between protecting social care users and public affordability. The same principle will apply to national minimum eligibility criteria, which were raised by several noble Lords, including the noble Lord, Lord Northbourne, and the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross, and which will be...

Cost of Living (14 May 2013) See 3 other results from this debate

Stephen Doughty: ...most vulnerable in our society, but on hard-working families across my constituency and the country, who are increasingly struggling to get by. Figures from the House of Commons Library show that wages in Wales have fallen by £1,700 since 2010—the biggest fall among the UK nations and equivalent to an 8% cut. Real wages are forecast to decline even further due to rising...

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Private Sector Job Creation (14 May 2013)

Danny Alexander: ...on the work he is doing on the million jobs campaign to support young people in getting back to work. I echo his words on the employment allowance, which ensures that one person on an average wage and three on the minimum wage can be employed national insurance-free. That should be a substantial incentive, especially for small businesses, to take on more staff.

Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Minimum Wage (14 May 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Stephen Doughty: ...and Skills (1) if he will take steps to implement the Low Pay Commission's recommendation in its 2013 report to publish on gov.uk effective, clear and accessible guidance on all aspects of the minimum wage; (2) with reference to the answer of 25 February 2012, Official Report, column 291W, on entertainers, if he will implement the Low Pay Commission's recommendation to provide...

Written Answers — Treasury: Minimum Wage (14 May 2013)

Jo Swinson: I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The Government remains committed to the national minimum wage (NMW). The Government annually reviews the minimum wage rates that should apply and makes its decision on the basis of recommendations from the Low Pay Commission. We intend to continue with this approach. On 15 April 2013 we announced the...

Queen's Speech — Debate (3rd Day) (13 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Lord Warner: ..., who is not in his place. If tough decision-making is the political mantra of today, why not start by at least taxing those entitlements or partially withdrawing them, and removing exemption from national insurance contributions for those who work after retirement age? Will the Minister comment on those issues in her response, even if it gets her into a bit of trouble with No. 10? Let me...

Health and Social Care (13 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Kate Green: ...colleagues—can do to ensure that that is the case. Work force issues relating to social care are also a concern. As others have pointed out, many of those working in social care earn the national minimum wage and contract pressures mean that they have little time to do more than rush in and out of appointments and provide the basic physical care that clients need. There is little...

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Carer's Allowance (13 May 2013)

Esther McVey: The Government is aware that the increase in the national minimum wage will tip some carers over the earnings limit for carer's allowance and is in the process of considering whether an increase in the earnings threshold is warranted and affordable. However, it should be kept in mind that the earnings limit for carer's allowance is net of tax, national insurance contributions, and certain...

Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Minimum Wage (13 May 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Gregg McClymont: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills if he will estimate the number of people who will earn no more than the national minimum wage over the course of their working lives.

Jobs and Business (10 May 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

Julie Hilling: .... The system is cruel and heartless, but the Government will not listen or say that they have to do something about it. The Government blame migrants for unemployment but do nothing to enforce the national minimum wage, tackle the agencies that recruit only from abroad, or deal with the abuse of inflated accommodation charges for vastly overcrowded houses being taken out of people’s...

Queen’s Speech — Debate (2nd Day) (9 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Baroness Hamwee: ...with learning difficulties—a very specialised specialty, if I may put it that way. If all we are looking at is numbers, I suppose that was a double win. We have also raised considerably the minimum income threshold and other financial requirements for applications to bring in a spouse or partner—with any children—who is a non-EEA national. We heard from a gentleman living...

Home Affairs (9 May 2013) See 4 other results from this debate

David Hanson: ...). Many strong concerns were raised about the economy, including by my hon. Friend the Member for West Dunbartonshire (Gemma Doyle), who made a pertinent point about the role of the Scottish National party in Scotland. My hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Helen Goodman) mentioned broadband, and my hon. Friends the Members for Llanelli (Nia Griffith) and for Bolton South East...

Business of the House: Child-care Ratios (9 May 2013)

Elizabeth Truss: ...provision. At present, we have the tightest ratios in Europe for children under three. We also have the lowest staff salaries. Nursery staff here earn £6.60 an hour on average, which is barely above the minimum wage. Annual earnings are £13,000, which is well below the averages of £16,000 in France, £20,000 in Denmark and £22,000 in Sweden. The ratio for...