§ Mr. Tom KingTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what research has been commissioned, what estimates have been made by her Department and what information presented to her, regarding the costs per annum to the social security 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 she will make a statement. [2106]
§ Mr. FieldI refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend, the President of the Board of Trade on 9 June,Official Report, column 310.