AGE-RELATED MINIMUM WAGE RATES

Early day motion 1770, tabled 29 June 2009 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 45 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's recent statement against a freeze being introduced on Minimum Wage Rates for 2009-10, but believes that steps need urgently to be taken towards the ending of age-related minimum pay levels; and calls on the Government to recognise the campaign led by the British Youth Council which favours an equal national minimum pay level for all those of working age.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Liberal Democrat 5, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.