HC Deb 23 February 1984 vol 54 cc611-2W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many prosecutions there have been over the last three years against employers in the west midlands who have broken wages council agreements.

Mr. Gummer

None.

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many inspectors are employed to enforce wages councils agreements in the west midlands.

Mr. Gummer

The Wages Inspectorate in the west midlands currently has 10 outdoor inspector posts.

Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will extend the responsibility of wages councils to cover schoolchildren aged under 16 years.

Mr. Gummer

Wages councils are already empowered to set legal minimum rates of pay and other terms and conditions of employment for schoolchildren under the age of 16 years.