§ Mr. LuffTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how the Government's proposals for a minimum wage will take account of piece work payments in the horticultural industry. [18592]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyThe National Minimum Wage Bill make provision for the hourly rate of remuneration of workers to be determined in regulations following consideration by the Low Pay Commission. The statutory530W minimum pay rates for agricultural workers, including those on piece work in the horticultural industry, will not be set at a level lower than the National Minimum Wage.