Oral QuestionDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

Whether the Government has made an assessment of potential opportunities for collaboration with the Republic of Korea on nuclear energy projects in the UK.

Tabled: 10 January 2024Answered: 16 January 2024

Asked by

Charlotte Nichols

LabourWarrington North

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Justin Madders)

As the Chancellor announced yesterday, the national living wage will rise to £12.21 an hour, meaning that a full-time worker can earn an extra £1,400 a year. We have also announced the stopping of the use of minimum service levels and tackled late payments for the self-employed. Of course, we have now introduced the Employment Rights Bill, which will raise living standards across the country and provide better support for businesses engaged in good practice. It also makes good on our promise to the British people that we will now make work pay.