§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many wages inspectors have been in post in each year since 1945.
§ Mr. John GrantThe information is given below:
Year Inspectors in post 1960 158 1961 156 1962 158 1963 152 1964 152 1965 155 1966 150 1967 150 1968 153 1969 146 1970 151 1971 138 1972 141 1973 137 1974 135 1975 128 1976 125 1977 135 The figures are not readily available for the years prior to 1960.
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§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many additional wages council inspectors would be needed to raise the overall inspection rate of wages council establishments to (a) 10 per cent., (b) 12.5 per cent., and (c) 15 per cent. per annum.
§ Mr. John Grant45, 90 and 135, is assuming that current output remained constant.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how long it takes to train a wages council inspector; and at what cost.
§ Mr. John GrantAbout nine months; nearly £7,000.