Ms Claire Pyke:

It is interesting that Deputy O'Reilly is making the distinction between those aged under 18 and over 18. The Low Pay Commission also did this and considered them as separate groups in the report because of the statutory restrictions on their jobs. We are largely speaking about people in retail so these restrictions are incredibly relevant. It considered them a separate group for this reason. There was also an emerging consensus among stakeholders that these groups should be treated differently. I accept Deputy O'Reilly's points on treating them differently.