Jonathan Djanogly has highlighted new figures that show the number of people paid less than the minimum wage has doubled from 248,000 in 2005 to 445,000 in 2008.
Despite a £250,000 Government campaign to increase compliance, the number of people earning less than the minimum wage increased by more than 70,000 between 2007 and 2008 alone.
Jonathan, the Shadow Business Minister, described the statistics as "worrying", stressing:
"At a time when job losses and personal insolvencies are on the rise, it is vital that the Government not only ensures a fair deal for all workers, but also stops unscrupulous companies undermining their competitors who comply with the law."