£15 an hour minimum wage campaign

Early day motion 522, tabled 18 October 2021 by Jon Trickett (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House congratulates Labour Party conference delegates for committing to support the policy of a £15 an hour minimum wage; notes that 14.5 million people in the country are living in poverty, the vast majority of whom are in working households; further notes that 5.5 million workers in the country are paid below the living wage including a third of key workers; believes that it is not possible to level up across the country without a significant increase in the pay, terms and conditions of workers; further believes that increasing the minimum wage to £15 an hour will lift huge numbers of working people out of poverty and create an environment for small businesses to thrive; and calls on the House to implement the Labour Party policy of a £15 an hour minimum wage.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Independent 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Alba 1.