§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has to end the age differential in the operation of the national minimum wage. [76913]
§ Alan JohnsonNational minimum wage rates are set by Government following recommendations from the independent Low Pay Commission. The Commission has been asked to produce a Fourth Report on the minimum wage by February 2003 and we will carefully consider any recommendations that they make on this issue.