LEVEL OF NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE

Early day motion 164, tabled 8 December 1999 by Diana Organ (Labour). Signed by 104 members.

That this House notes the success of the national minimum wage in helping lift people out of poverty; further notes under this Government jobs have been created; however notes that the rate of the national minimum wage was set in July 1998; and believes it is now time to substantially raise this rate.

Signatures by party: Labour 96, Labour/Co-operative 8.