Northern Ireland Office written question – answered on 8th June 2016.
Alex Cunningham
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to tackle low pay in Northern Ireland.
Ben Wallace
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
This Government is committed to delivering a higher wage, lower tax and lower welfare society.
That is why we have introduced the new National Living Wage of £7.20 which will benefit 100,000 people in Northern Ireland and increase annual wages by up to £900.
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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