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Proceeding contribution from Lord Wedderburn of Charlton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 13 March 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Employment Bill [HL].


Employment Bill [HL]

I was waiting for the noble Baroness to finish that part of her speech. Perhaps I may intervene. Does she think that in the eyes of our law there should be any floor to what foreign seafarers in our waters can be paid? Does she think that they can be paid slave wages? I can assure her that many foreign seafarers are


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
699 c277GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Conditions of employment Criminal investigation Employment Fees and charges Enforcement Fines Employment agencies Powers Membership Minimum wage Political parties Temporary employment Trade unions Shipping Unemployed people Voluntary work Revenue and Customs
Legislation
Employment Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk