§ Mr. Tom KingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research has been commissioned and what estimates have been made by his Department and what information presented to him, regarding the costs per annum to the total Home Department budget of the introduction of a minimum wage at(a) £3.50 an hour, (b) 4 an hour and (c) £4.40 an hour; and if he will make a statement. [2110]
§ Mr. StrawI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade on 9 June,Official Report, column 310.