HC Deb 12 April 1983 vol 40 c685

Mr. Michael Meacher, supported by Mr. Stuart Holland, Mr. Giles Radice, Mr. David Ennals, Mr. Tony Benn, Mr. Arthur Bottomley, Mr. John Garrett, Miss Joan Lestor, Mr. Frank Field, Mr. Bob Cryer, Mr. Christopher Price and Mr. Frank Hooley, presented a Bill to provide for the implementation through negotiations between employers and trade unions of a minimum full-time basic wage of £100 per week and related pro-rata wages for part-time workers; to provide financial assistance in certain cases subject to economic audit; and to make other connected provisions: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 22 April and to be printed. [Bill 126.]