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Written Question
Living Wage
Thursday 19th March 2015

Asked by: Jim Murphy (Labour - East Renfrewshire)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of staff (a) of his Department and (b) working for companies contracted by his Department in Scotland are paid less than the living wage.

Answered by Lord Maude of Horsham

We don’t have any staff or buildings in Scotland.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Dec 2013
Tributes to Nelson Mandela

"This is one of those occasions when everyone starts by saying that they are speaking on behalf of their constituents. It is something we often claim, but it is undoubtedly true on both sides of the House today. Many Members have begun their remarks by suggesting that everything has already …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Dec 2013
Tributes to Nelson Mandela

"Okay—more work.

Of course, Umkhonto we Sizwe took care to make sure that it happened on a Saturday when no one was working on the building site, and no one was injured.

What was striking was the demonisation of Nelson Mandela, which was every bit as passionate as today’s speeches …..."

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