§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many members of the wages inspectorate cover Wales; and where they are based.
§ Mr. AlisonFive wages inspectors are employed in Wales; two are based at Cardiff, two at Denbigh and one at Pontardawe.
§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list in the Official Report for each year since 1977 (a) the numbers of employers investigated by the wages inspectorate, (b) the numbers of these investigations that resulted in prosecution and conviction and (c) the total amounts of fines and payments of arrears secured by the inspectorate in (i) the United Kingdom and (ii) Wales.
§ Mr. AlisonThe Wages Councils Act 1979 only applies to Great Britain.
The information requested is as follows: 103W
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 Great Britain Number of establishments where pay inspected 35,930 42,847 52,451 50,119 37,893 Number of investigations resulting in prosecution and conviction 7 16 12 8 8 Total amounts paid in fines (£) 1,105 1,574 1,260 1,375 2,920 Total arrears collected (£) 1,611,476 1,441,883 1,526,567 2,129,671 2,065,012 Wales Number of establishments where pay checked 3,000 2,680 2,582 2,675 2,080 Number of investigations resulting in prosecution and conviction NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL Total amounts paid in fines (£) NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL Total arrears collected (£) 160,001 147,018 135,441 235,834 305,163 Statistics for 1982 are not yet available.