PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Minimum Wage (2 July 2014)
Question Asked
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many civil enforcement actions HM Revenue and Customs has taken against employers over non-payment of the minimum wage in the last five years.
Asked by:
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
Asked by:
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
Answer
The Government takes the enforcement of National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) review every complaint that is referred to them, investigating the complaint and, in addition, carrying out targeted enforcement where we identify a high risk of non-payment of NMW.
The majority of employers identified as paying below the NMW will pay arrears on receipt of a formal Notice of Underpayment, i.e. civil enforcement action.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer on 6 May 2014, Official Report, column 110W, for the number of non-compliant employers for the period requested.
Answered by:
Mr David Gauke (Independent)
8 July 2014
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