§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the number of inspectors covering wages council establishments for the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe number of wages inspectors employed full-time on visiting employers' establishments as at 31 st December in each year was:
1972 141 (including 14 women) 1971 138 (including 14 women) 1970 151 (including 18 women) 1969 146 (including 21 women) 1968 154 (including 24 women) 1967 150 (including 27 women) 1966 141 (including 30 women) 1965 141 (including 31 women) 1964 147 (including 28 women) 1963 142 (including 27 women)