Part of National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 9:15 am on 27 February 2003.
Ms Annabelle Ewing
Scottish National Party, Perth
9:15,
27 February 2003
The Scottish National party supports clause 2. I seek one clarification, however. It is not related directly to the comments of the hon. Member for North-West Norfolk, but it arises from them.
The Inland Revenue is still appealing against the ruling of the tribunal. If it wins that appeal, will the Minister say whether there will be danger of confusion, given that, in effect, the courts would be saying that the original Act allowed the Inland Revenue to proceed in the way facilitated by the Bill. As a result, that will be how the 1998 Act will be interpreted and there might be confusion about the Bill. Will the Minister clarify the matter?
