NATIONAL EXPRESS LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER

Early day motion 1315, tabled 23 March 2016 by Jess Phillips (Labour). Signed by 32 members.

That this House welcomes the news that National Express, one of the UK's largest transport providers, has become a living wage employer; notes that the operator's decision to pay the living wage will benefit thousands of its staff across the country, making them the West Midlands' largest living wage employer; further notes that this shows the way forward for other transport operators; and calls on other transport operators and businesses to follow National Express' example and pay the living wage.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Scottish National Party 13, Labour/Co-operative 2, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1.