Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says the government carried out an assessment before suggesting raising the minimum wage - and commissioned an independent report.
In the House of Keys this week, he faced questions from Onchan MHK Julie Edge about publishing any assessments carried out.
Dr Allinson said the government had carefully considered the issue in an review in 2023.
And he added a report a year later looked into the effects of bringing the minimum wage in line with the living wage:
Strang Stores applies for extension permission
One of the Island's best known breakfast bap shops could be getting an upgrade.
Tynwald petition advice is free - but you'll need to act soon!
Is there something you'd like to ask the government to do?
Midnight closing for new Indian restaurant in Castletown?
Castletown could be getting a late-night Indian restaurant.
Tynwald to hear about Ramsey hospital reopening
An MHK will press Health and Social Care Minister Claire Christian over Ramsey Cottage Hospital next week.
Superdrug to open beauty salon in summer
Superdrug in Douglas has unveiled a range of new services - including nails and lashes.
MHK to query regulation for funeral directors
Do the Island's funeral directors need to be regulated?
Road closures announced for Sprintfest - but no Ramsey Sprint again?
A series of road closures have been announced for this year's Ramsey Sprintfest, but it looks as though there'll be no Ramsey Sprint for the second year running.
TT 2026 funfair deals close tomorrow
It's the last day to get cheap tickets to this year's TT funfair.
