National Minimum Wage

Part of Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day] — Banking – in the House of Commons at 4:46 pm on 15 January 2014.

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Photo of Vincent Cable Vincent Cable The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills 4:46, 15 January 2014

Indeed. Admittedly the issue of the living wage is now part of the public debate, and of course I believe that if employers are profitable they should adopt it—particularly if they are taking advantage of their work forces—but we must be clear about the fact that making the living wage mandatory, either directly or indirectly, would have enormous implications for jobs.