Question reference: S5W-06204
- Asked by: Ross Thomson, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 16 January 2017
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Current status: Answered by Keith Brown on 26 January 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the wages paid to workers employed on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route project.
Answer
The project contractor, Aberdeen Roads Limited (ARL), has confirmed that all operatives it employs directly are paid in accordance with the CIJC (Construction Industry Joint Council) Working Rule Agreement, which sets out a minimum wage for employees. ARL requires all sub-contractors to comply with this agreement.
We have received assurances from the contractor that they have undertaken checks to ensure that all sub-contractors are observing this policy. They have also confirmed that, in the event that any discrepancies are found, appropriate remedial action will be taken.