HC Deb 12 December 1966 vol 738 cc2-3W
26. Mr. McNamara

asked the Minister of Labour what studies his Department is making for the establishment of a national minimum wage in order to establish a firm base from which to organise a productivity prices and incomes policy and aid the lowest paid workers.

Mr. Gunter

The Government have the problems of the lowest paid workers very much in mind as is made clear in paragraph 28 of the recent White Paper on the Prices and Incomes Policy during the period of severe restraint.