National Minimum Wage Bill 2019-21
The National Minimum Wage Bill 2019-21 was introduced by Paula Barker MP following the Private Members' Bills Ballot on 9 January 2020. First reading took place on 5 February 2020. The Bill's second reading was due to take place on 15 January 2021, but was cancelled following an Order of the House on 13 January 2021. We do not have a date for the rearranged Second Reading.
Bill summary
A Bill to make provision about the national minimum wage; and for connected purposes.
The Library will produce a briefing or material for the second reading debate and this page will be updated when it is made available.
The second reading paper may be updated as the Bill goes through Parliament; alternatively additional papers will be added to this page to reflect the Bill’s progress
Further reading
Private Members Bills: MPs lose chance to pitch their laws, BBC News, 13 January 2021
The National Minimum Wage Bill: What it is, why it’s needed, and how it could be strengthened, Institute of Employment Rights, 29 October 2020
Why I’m introducing the national minimum wage bill, By Paula Barker MP, Labour List, 27 October 2020
Private Members' Bill ballot , 9 January 2020
The National Minimum Wage: rates and enforcement, House of Commons Library Briefing, 11 April 2018
Websites
Progress of Bill - Parliamentary website. Text of Bill etc.
Parliamentary material on the minimum wage 2018- questions, debates etc.
National Minimum Wage and Living Wage, DBEIS
Minimum wage, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
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