Source · Select Committees · Treasury Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 135
We are deeply concerned that the rate of the National Living Wage was disclosed to...
Conclusion
We are deeply concerned that the rate of the National Living Wage was disclosed to ITV in an unauthorised fashion prior to the Budget, and we agree with the Treasury that this could have caused confusion in the market as to whether the information was accurate.
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The government acknowledges the Committee's concern regarding the leak of the National Living Wage announcement and states it will conduct a review of handling arrangements ahead of future announcements.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
On the announcement of the National Living Wage, I note the Committee’s concern and the government will conduct a review of handling arrangements ahead of future announcements.
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