Question follow-through · 7474

Public Bodies: Living Wage

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the proposals by the Living Wage Foundation, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of all publicly funded institutions paying staff the real living wage as calcula

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
8 Jun 2026
Target answer date
10 Jun 2026
Answer
26 Jun 2026 · 18 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the proposals by the Living Wage Foundation, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of all publicly funded institutions paying staff the real living wage as calcula

  2. 10 Jun 2026

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  3. 26 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The government is committed to creating an economy that delivers for working people and businesses alike. The National Living Wage is set by the government, following recommendations from the independent Low Pay Commission, which considers a range of fact...

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