MINIMUM WAGE AND YOUNG WORKERS

Early day motion 934, tabled 5 July 2000 by Alan Simpson (Labour). Signed by 55 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's delivery of a national minimum wage as a major step forward in the fight against poverty pay, but regrets the decision to pay a lower rate to young workers and to exclude 16 and 17 year olds altogether; and urges the Government to extend the adult rate to all workers from the age of 18 and bring in a young workers rate for 16 and 17 year olds, so as to prevent the exploitation of young workers.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 4, Scottish National Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2.