The Real Living Wage in the Private Sector

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 2:01 pm on 28 November 2018.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 2:01, 28 November 2018

I'm not sure whether the Member took the time to write to the chair or chief executive of the airport regarding this matter, and I know that I offered Members as well an opportunity to meet with the chair and chief executive, and a number of Members behind me did just that. I think it's excellent that the airport is moving to become a real living wage employer by the start of the next financial year. I think it's an essential move to demonstrate that, again, right across the public and private sectors, we are trying to drive greater degrees of inclusive growth. I make no apologies for the incredible success of the airport. However, I think it's absolutely right that that success is shared more equally across the employment base at the airport, and so I'm delighted that it's moving to become a living wage employer.