§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many individuals in Crosby have benefited from the introduction of the national minimum wage. [148335]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
349WLetter from Len Cook to Mrs. Claire Curtis-Thomas, dated 2 February 2001:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question about the number of workers in Crosby who have benefited from the national minimum wage (NMW) (148335).The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published estimates of the number of jobs paid at less than NMW rates for 1998, 1999 and 2000. These are based on an improved methodology using data from both the New Earnings Survey and Labour Force Survey. Estimates for the United Kingdom and Government Office Regions are available on the National Statistics website at: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/nsbase/themes/labour—market/nmw—lowpay—tables.aspNo estimates are available for Parliamentary Constituencies.