A Bill to require the Secretary of State to set a target for the Low Pay Commission to increase the minimum wage during the term of a Parliament; to require the Low Pay Commission to write to the Secretary of State if this target cannot be met; to require the Secretary of State to ensure that the Low Pay Commission has the power to set up taskforces in certain sectors; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Dan JarvisLabour (Co-op)
30 March 2015
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This bill would require the government to set a target for the Low Pay Commission to raise the National Minimum Wage during the life of a Parliament. If the Commission cannot meet the target, it must write to the Secretary of State explaining why. It would also require the Secretary of State to ensure the Commission has the power to set up sector taskforces to address pay in certain industries.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to Committee stage, then Report, Third Reading, and potentially onward to the Lords for consideration.
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2 Jul 2014
The Bill was presented to Parliament through the ballot procedure on 2 July 2014. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
