HC Deb 21 May 1997 vol 294 cc89-90W
20. Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy on the minimum wage. [359]

The Prime Minister

The Gracious Speech made clear our commitment to the introduction of legislation to set in place a National Minimum Wage. It will be set sensibly and will provide a wage floor to remove the worst excesses of low pay and exploitation of workers.