Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 March 1999. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 March 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures will be taken to ensure that employers who contravene the national minimum wage will face a high risk of prosecution. - (Holding answer 16 March 1999).

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures will be taken to ensure that employers who contravene the national minimum wage will face a high risk of prosecution. [76046] Mr. Byers: [holding answer 16 March 1999]: The Inland Revenue will enforce the National Minimum Wage on behalf of my Department. The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 contains a number of provisions relating to enforcement, both civil and criminal. Workers will be able to take cases of underpayment to an employment tribunal or a civil court.

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