§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many staff were employed by the wages councils for each year since 1971; and how many it is estimated will be employed on 1 June;
(2) how many inspectors were employed by the wages councils for each year since 199W 1971; and what is the estimate of the number to be employed on 1 June.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe number of inspectors and other staff in the Wages Inspectorate in post at 1 January each year is shown below:
Wages Inspectors Other Staff 1971 151 119 1972 138 131 1973 141 130 1974 137 125 1975 135 133 1976 128 128 1977 125 129 1978 132 133 1979 150 148 1980 166 142 There is no current plan to change the present level.