Contents

Chairman's Foreword

The Commissioners

Executive Summary

Recommendations

1 Introduction

2 Young People and Training

3 Impact on Incomes

4 Compliance and Enforcement

5 Implementation Issues

6 Future Reviews

7 Conclusion

Appendices

1 Consultation

2 Impact on Groups and Sectors

3 National Minimum Wage and the Tax Benefit System

4 Low Pay Commission Research Projects

5 Low Pay Commission Surveys of Employers

Questionnaire

6 Minimum Wage Systems in Other Countries

7 Vocational Qualifications and Training Initiatives

8 Half Male Median Earnings Calculations

Abbreviations

Bibliography