§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the number of inspectors employed to monitor the Employment Agency Act in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement about their future numbers.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe Act was brought into force on 1 July 1976 and the following is the information:
Period ending 10.9.77=41 Financial year ending 31.3.78=43 Financial year ending 31.3.79=43 Financial year ending 31.3.80=40 The number of inspectors has now been reduced to 19.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the 507W number of licensed employment agencies by standard region of Great Britain.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe analysis of the number of licences held under the Employment Agencies Act 1973, by DE
Region/Office EA only EB only EA and EB Total (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) London and South East … … … 1,414 166 2,914 4,494 South-West … … … 77 26 225 328 Midlands … … … 197 51 435 683 Yorkshire and Humberside … … … 98 20 211 329 North-West … … … 121 50 331 502 Northern … … … 42 38 160 240 Scotland … … … 67 32 187 286 Wales … … … 43 10 42 95 GRAND TOTAL … … … 2,059 393 4,505 6,957
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the provisions being made to monitor the workings of the Employment Agency Act 1973.
§ Mr. Jim LesterYes. My right hon. Friend is satisfied.