Motion text
That this House regrets that the UK Government's proposed statutory minimum wage would be lower than the real Living Wage, and would therefore not meet the minimum income needed for an acceptable living standard; condemns the differing rates of the statutory minimum wage for young people, which is wholly unjust and discriminatory, as it does not take account of their needs, responsibilities and living costs; believes that the so-called National Living Wage is more aptly described as the statutory minimum wage; is aware that the Chancellor has pledged that the statutory minimum wage will increase, reaching two-thirds of median earnings within five years (projected to be around £10.50 an hour in 2024), provided economic conditions allow; notes independent analysis by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre, which found that, on current trends, the real Living Wage would rise to £10.90 by 2024 and a minimum wage worker on 35 hours a week would be paid £728 less than the real Living Wage under the UK Government's proposals; is concerned that the UK Government has suspended the scheme for naming and shaming employers found to be in breach of the statutory minimum wage; welcomes the new real Living Wage rate of £9.30 per hour (£10.75 per hour in London); and calls on the UK Government to either increase the statutory minimum wage to at least the level of the real Living Wage and end age discrimination or to devolve powers to the Scottish Parliament to do so.
Signatures (24)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2020
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2020
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2020
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 January 2020
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2020
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 January 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 January 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
28 January 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
29 January 2020
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
29 January 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2020
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
3 February 2020
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
4 February 2020
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 February 2020
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 February 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.