Low Pay

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:32 pm on 30 January 2018.

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Photo of Bethan Sayed Bethan Sayed Plaid Cymru 1:32, 30 January 2018

First Minister, outlined in your economic contract are calls to action, which businesses will be required to follow if they want to get direct Welsh Government support. But none of those calls to action specifically relate to requiring a living wage or any types of incentives around wages specifically. Given that Wales is a low-pay country, with wages £50 less per week than the rest of the UK, will you clarify whether or not businesses that wish to have support from your Government will or must pay a living wage as we move forward, and, if not, could you explain why not?