§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the President of the Board of754W Trade what proportion of the work force is covered by the minimum wage in each EU state according to the latest available evidence. [16282]
Mr. John M. TaylorThe following table shows the latest available evidence on the proportions of the work force covered by the minimum wage in a number of countries in the form requested:
Country Coverage of national minimum wage Netherlands All employees Luxembourg All employees Spain All employees except civil servants and local government officers France All employees Greece 45–65 per cent. Portugal All employees over 18