HC Deb 12 June 1997 vol 295 cc558-9W
Mr. Tom King

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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 Scottish Office 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. [2111]

Mr. Wilson

I refer the right hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade on Monday 9 June 1997,Official Report, column 310.