§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to alter his Department's recommendation of £35 to £40 as a reasonable weekly allowance for au pairs working a maximum of 25 hours under rule 88 of the Immigration Rules. [71735]
§ Mr. Mike O'Brien[pursuant to his reply, 16 February 1999, c. 654]Work undertaken by nationals living in the United Kingdom under the au pair scheme will not be subject to the National Minimum Wage provisions. The recommended weekly allowance will be kept under review.