HC Deb 14 May 1998 vol 312 c183W
20. Mr. Watts

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when she now expects the Low Pay Commission to report its recommendations for a national minimum wage to her Department. [40972]

Mr. Ian McCartney

I expect the Low Pay Commission to make its recommendations to Government by the end of this month on the level at which the national minimum wage might be introduced.

27. Mr. Alan Campbell

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when she expects the Low Pay Commission to report its recommendations for a national minimum wage to her Department. [40980]

Mr. Ian McCartney

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow, East (Mr. McNulty).