Re: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prescribe the maximum wage that can be paid; and for connected purposes.

Sussex_by_the_sea wrote:
On 26 July, 16:53, Nigel Oldfield <wmcriticalestop...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Maximum Wage

Motion for leave to introduce a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
12.33 pm

Paddy Tipping (Sherwood) (Lab): I beg to move,

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prescribe the maximum
wage that can be paid; and for connected purposes.

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090603/d...

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Blinking eck, never thought anyone would actually go for it !!!

WM

"Sir Paul Beresford (Mole Valley) (Con): I shall certainly not call a
vote, but this has to be one of the daftest ideas that I have heard in
this House, and we specialise in them on occasion."

Hear, hear!

I seem to recall a Motion "That the Prime Minister's salary be reduced to
zero" as a procedural move for some reason but I can't find a source for it.


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