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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 15 June 2016.

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Photo of David Cameron David Cameron The Prime Minister, Leader of the Conservative Party 12:00, 15 June 2016

Obviously, we want to see the national living wage feeding through into people having higher take-home pay, not lower take-home pay. We urge all companies to make sure that that is the case. I have not seen the information about Marks & Spencer, but it knows, like any retailer, that it needs to attract, retain and motivate the staff they have. It is absolutely crucial in retail, particularly with all the competition online, that it continues to do that, and it will not do that if it cuts people’s pay.