HC Deb 23 November 1982 vol 32 cc432-3W
57. Mr. Giles Radice

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his policy towards wages councils and other means of protecting and improving the position of the low paid.

Mr. Alison

Wages are best settled by employers and employees who can take full account of their own circumstances. Accordingly the need for each wages council is kept under close scrutiny.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Employment which manufacturing and service industries, other than Wages Council industries, have high proportions of low-paid workers; and if he has any information as to the last pay settlement in each such industry.

M. Alison

There is no generally agreed definition of a low paid worker.

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