"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. Are we satisfied? No, I do not think we are entirely, although I welcome the suggestion from the noble Lord, Lord Low, of a meeting; that is a useful and practical possible way forward. The research carried out in 2009 …..." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech
"In this situation we have another worrying set of circumstances with regard to underpayment of the national minimum wage, a situation that we have protested about on numerous occasions. There have been only a pitiful number of prosecutions of people who have failed to pay the minimum wage, and even …..." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech
"My Lords, I heard what the Minister said in response. I do not think that we are not totally satisfied with it. I may have missed in the exchange over the figures the Minister’s response to our view about enforcement by local authorities. Can he confirm what attitude is taken …..." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech
"Towards regulations devolving the enforcement of the national minimum wage to local authorities, as proposed in Amendment 68ZR...." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech
"A propos the Minister’s final point, is there not also the employment rights helpline, which we introduced? Does the Minister have information on the level of complaints or reporting of failure to pay the minimum wage on the employment rights helpline?..." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for his response. We will take into account the points that he has made and reflect on whether we need to come back to any or all of these issues on Report. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment...." Lord Young of Norwood Green - View Speech