NMWM02050 - Roles and responsibilities: the Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales, the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board and the Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland
England
The Agricultural Wages Board was abolished for England and Wales from 1 October 2013. The Agricultural Minimum Wage also ceased in England from 1 October 2013. Agricultural workers in England must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage (NMWM03100).
Wales
The Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 maintains the Agricultural Minimum Wage arrangements in Wales, following the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales in 2013. The Act provided for the establishment of an Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales.
The Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales was established on 1 April 2016.
Its functions include reviewing Agricultural Minimum Wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment, drafting agricultural wages orders, and promoting career development in the agricultural sector.
Enforcement work is carried out by officers appointed by Welsh Ministers (NMWM02060).
Scotland
The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board is an executive, non-Departmental public body established under the Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Act 1949. It determines the Agricultural Minimum Wage payable to agricultural workers and sets conditions for holiday and sick pay entitlement. Officers appointed by Ministers of the Scottish Executive (NMWM02060) enforce the Board’s Orders.
Northern Ireland
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland performs similar functions to its Scottish counterpart. It was established under the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) (NI) Order 1977. Its Orders are enforced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (NMWM02060).