I was delighted to announce at an event this morning that the Living Wage Foundation has now formally accredited the Executive as a living wage employer. While that fully delivers on the NDNA commitment, my Department has gone further by introducing a new wider procurement policy that will see the living wage included as a condition of contract for tenders from June 2022. Furthermore, my officials are discussing with the foundation how we can support its campaign to encourage more employers to pay a living wage.