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.
This Bill would require the government to set a target for how much the national minimum wage should rise during a Parliament, using the Low Pay Commission to guide the increase. If the Commission cannot meet the target, it must write to the Secretary of State explaining why. It also requires the Government to ensure the Commission can set up sector-specific taskforces to look at pay in certain industries.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee and further readings.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
