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Press Release 15 March 2004 LOW PAY COMMISSION VISIT TO SCOTTISH BORDERS Three
Low Pay Commissioners will visit the Scottish Borders on a fact-finding
visit about the National Minimum Wage on Friday 16 January. John Cridland, Ian
Hay and Paul Gates will meet employers and employees to find out how the
minimum wage has affected them. Low Pay Commissioner Ian Hay said: “Visits are an
important way of hearing first hand how the minimum wage is affecting
businesses and workers. Also,
this year the Low Pay Commission is examining the case for a minimum
wage for 16 and 17 year olds, so we are particularly keen to hear views
on this.” Notes
to Editors 1.
The Low Pay Commission is a statutory body whose role is to
advise the Government on the National Minimum Wage. 2.
The Commission has produced four reports.
These are available from the Stationery Office Bookshops or the
Commission’s website: http://www.lowpay.gov.uk Professor William Brown CBE, Professor of Industrial Relations, University of Cambridge; David Coats, Head, Economic and Social Affairs Department, Trades Union Congress; John Cridland, Deputy Director-General, Confederation of British Industry; Paul Gates, General Secretary, Knitwear, Footwear and Apperal Trades; Ian Hay OBE, Chairman, Food Trade Association Management; Professor David Metcalf, Professor of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics; Margaret Prosser OBE, Former Deputy General Secretary, Transport and General Workers Union; and Angie Risley, Human Resources Director, Whitbread PLC. 4. The National Minimum Wage for those
over 21 is £4.50 per hour. For those aged 18 to 21 or over 21 but in
the first six months of a new job with a new employer and receiving
accredited training, the rate is £3.80 per hour. The Government has
accepted the Commission’s recommendation that, subject to confirmation
in early 2004, there should be further increases to £4.85 and £4.10
from 1 October 2004. | |
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