§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many members of the Wages Inspectorate there are currently in employment; how many there were in 1980–81 and in 1979–80; how many visits of inspection there were in 1979–80 and in 1980–81 and in the current year so far; to what extent financially and numerically the Wages Inspectorate was subjected to public expenditure cuts in 1980 and 1981; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.