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Written question asked by Brian Jenkins (Labour) on Thursday, 7 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2010. It was answered by Pat McFadden (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Minimum Wage

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many individuals' wages increased as a direct result of the most recent uprating of the national minimum wage.
Answer

The latest estimates for the number of beneficiaries of the most recent uprating of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) are available from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). Using this data, BIS estimate that 980,000 job holders stood to benefit as a result of the most recent uprating of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) in October 2009.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
504 c301W; 310475
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Minimum wage
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk