Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Afzal Khan and Oliver Dowden

Wednesday 19th December 2018 Commons Chamber

[Oliver Dowden]

I think the hon. Gentleman is a little dismissive of the national living wage, which, since it was introduced, has led to a pay rise for people on the lowest incomes of almost £3,000 a year. It is rising faster than his proposal, and it will reach 60% of median income by 2020. Post that, we will look again at further increases.

[Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab)]

4. What recent assessment he has made of the capacity of the civil service to manage additional responsibilities arising from the UK leaving the EU.