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John Battle steps up the Campaign for a High Pay Commission

This week, John Battle, Member of Parliament for Leeds West, called on the Government to establish a High Pay Commission to examine the effects of high pay on the economy and society.  Mr Battle has tabled an Early Day Motion on the issue, as well as raising it in Parliament with the Leader of the Commons, Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP. 

Mr Battle’s EDM reads…
EDM 191 – High Pay Commission
That this House believes that the Government should establish a High Pay Commission to examine the effects of high pay on the economy and society; acknowledges that over the last 30 years median earners have seen incomes increase at less than the average while the super-rich including UK chief executive officers have seen their pay increase to 76 times that of the average worker; notes three main concerns over the effect of high pay in Britain: the link between excessive pay and the financial crash, the questionable link between economic performance and high pay and the social effects of inequality due to the increase of wealth concentrated at the top of society; and calls for a public inquiry to bring all of the facts, evidence and arguments into the public domain.

To view the Hansard record of Mr Battle’s appearance in Parliament, follow this link.