Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 February 1996. It was answered by John M Taylor (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 February 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Dept of Trade and Industry

Question

Pursuant to the Answer given on 15th January, Official Report, c476-77W, if he will list the figures for purchasing power parity on a common basis, indicating the figures per hour; and if he will give the equivalent figures for minimum wage levels and purchasing power parity exchange rates for (a) Australia, (b) Canada, (c) New Zealand and (d) those EU countries excluded from the Answer. - Inc table.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

14969; 271 c543W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Australia Canada EU countries Minimum wage New Zealand Purchasing power parities

Contains statistics

Yes