§ Mr. Tom KingTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what research has been commissioned and what estimates have been made by his Department and what information presented to him, regarding the costs per annum to the MAFF budget of the introduction of a minimum wage at(a) £3.50 an hour, (b) £4 an hour and (c) £4.40 an hour; and if he will make a statement. [2107]
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§ Mr. MorleyI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 9 June 1997,Official Report, column 310, by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade.