§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Prime Minister which Ministers have been briefed by their departments on the employment impact of the minimum wage proposals. [47233]
§ The Prime MinisterIt is not the policy of this or previous Governments to disclose details of the opinions, advice, recommendations and deliberations individual Ministers receive from their Departments. However, the Government share the Low Pay Commission's view that the national minimum wage set at the level proposed should have no significant impact on employment.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the effects on Departmental budgets of the minimum wage proposals. [47234]
§ The Prime MinisterDepartmental spending plans will be announced as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review outcome and will take into account any effects of the introduction of the minimum wage.