§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she plans that the statutory national minimum wage will include provisions for piece workers; and if she will make a statement. [1774]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyThe Gracious Speech made clear our commitment to the introduction of legislation to set in place a National Minimum Wage which will provide a wage floor for employees, including those employed as pieceworkers. It will be set sensibly with the advice of the independent Low Pay Commission.