Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 93086
Living Wage
Tabled: 20 November 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025
Question
Afzal Khan
Labour — Manchester Rusholme
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a regionally adjusted Living Wage for major urban areas outside London, including Greater Manchester.
Answer
Kate DeardenThis government is committed to building an economy that delivers for working people. As part of this work, the government sets the statutory minimum rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the National Living Wage (NLW) which applies to all employe...
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