Written question asked by Jim Murphy (Labour) on Monday, 16 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 19 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Living Wage
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many and what proportion of staff (a) of his Department and (b) working for companies contracted by his Department in Scotland are paid less than the living wage.
- Answer
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There are no direct employees in this Department paid less than the living wage, either nationally or in Scotland.
We do not centrally hold details of the pay levels of staff working for companies contracted by the Department. However on 1 April 2014 my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills confirmed a requirement for companies contracted by the Department to increase the wages of their lowest paid workers to £7.85.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 227663
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Living wage
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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