General Question · S4O-00887 · Session 4
How many local authorities are committed to paying a living wage.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many local authorities are committed to paying a living wage.
The answer
The current position in local authorities regarding implementation of the living wage is as follows:
Five councils have confirmed that they already pay the current level of the living wage through their existing wage structures;
Nine councils have introduced the living wage;
Six councils have stated that they will implement a living wage during 2012-13, and
Seven councils have indicated their intention to consider introducing a living wage.
Five councils have confirmed that they already pay the current level of the living wage through their existing wage structures;
Nine councils have introduced the living wage;
Six councils have stated that they will implement a living wage during 2012-13, and
Seven councils have indicated their intention to consider introducing a living wage.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4O-00887 by reference.