House debates Questions without Notice: Additional Answers

Workplace Relations

Monday, 24 May 2021 House of Representatives

Scott Morrison

Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister

3:14 pm

In an earlier answer to a question from the member for Watson, I made reference to a previous government submission. In 2009, the Labor government made a submission on labour and the minimum wage: 'there is a risk that an excessive minimum wage increase at this time could have an adverse effect on labour market outcomes, particularly for the low-skilled and the low-paid'.