Paddy Tipping, Labour MP for Sherwood, introduced a Bill in the Commons which would allow the government to set a maximum wage. It was introduced under the ten minute rule procedure which is one of the ways backbench MPs can introduce legislation.
- Commons Hansard: Introduction of the Maximum Wage Bill
- About Parliament: Private Members' Bills and the Ten Minute Rule
- Topical Issues: Pay
The ten minute rule process is used more as a means of making a point on the need to change the law on a particular subject. As there is little parliamentary time available, they mainly provide the opportunity for MPs to test Parliament's opinion on a particular issue.
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