Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

David Evennett Excerpts
Wednesday 13th March 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Evennett Portrait Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)
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Will my hon. Friend say whether in the discussions he has been having he has reflected on how much the national living wage will increase from next month, and how many workers that will benefit?

Oliver Dowden Portrait Oliver Dowden
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As ever, my right hon. Friend is absolutely correct. In fact, the effect of the national living wage this year is to hand workers a £700 pay rise.