§ Mr. Gregoryasked the Secretary of State for Employment how much wages councils cost to administer in 1982, 1983 and 1984; and if he will make an estimate of the cost in 1985.
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§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe cost of administering wages councils, including the cost of the wages inspectorate, for each of the past three years is as follows:
£ million 1981–82 4.067 1982–83 3.839 1983–84 4.029 The estimated cost for the current financial year is around £4.25 million.
§ Mr. Gregoryasked the Secretary of State for Employment how much the Licensed Residential Establishment and Licensed Restaurant Wages Council cost to administer in 1982, 1983 and 1984; and if he will make an estimate of the cost in 1985.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyInformation on the administration costs of individual wages councils is not available.