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Proceeding contribution from Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 12 July 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Public Bodies Bill [Lords].


Public Bodies Bill [Lords]

I justify it on the basis that the Government of the hon. Lady's party introduced a minimum wage, which was voted through by the House. The Agricultural Wages Board was introduced at a time when there was no national minimum wage. It now exists, and we take the view that an independent body with the AWB's powers no longer needs to exist.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
531 c215 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Accountability Cost effectiveness Closures Functions Pay Public bodies Mergers Redundancy Non-departmental public bodies Standards Reform S4C Agricultural Wages Board Gangmasters Licensing Authority Chief Coroner Rural Advocate Statutory instruments
Legislation
Public Bodies Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk