HC Deb 21 July 1987 vol 120 c158W
36. Mr. Tony Lloyd

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his definition of low pay; and what percentage of the full-time employed population in the north-west region fall below that level.

Mr. Nicholls

I do not believe any single definition of low pay would be generally supported. Nor do I believe that the introduction of a definition by the Government would serve any useful purpose.