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Business of the House

My hon. Friend illustrates well that we are united on the question of the importance of democracy precisely because there are choices to make and differences in political views and between parties. As he said, one of the most stark differences is our strong belief that there should be a minimum wage by law. The suggestion from Conservative Members, which appears in the private Member's Bill that will be debated tomorrow, that employers should simply be able to opt out would blow a hole in the national minimum wage.