§ Mr. Maddenasked the Paymaster General how many wages inspectors and other wages council staff were employed in each wages inspectorate division in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. TrippierI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Maddenasked the Paymaster General how many wages inspectorate and other wages council staff he estimates will be employed in each division after the Wages Bill is enacted.
§ Mr. TrippierThe information requested is given in the following table.
Wages inspectorate staffing Proposed number of posts at 31 March 1987 Division Outdoor Wages Inspectors Other Wages Inspectorate staff Total London 8 8½ 16½ South East 7 7½ 14½ Eastern 7 7½ 14½ South West 9 8 17 Midlands 10 9 19 North West 11 9½ 20½ Yorks and Humberside 7 7 14 Northern 5 4 9 Scotland 7 7 14 Total 71 68 139
§ Mr. Maddenasked the Paymaster General what percentage of wages inspectorate inquiries concern la) holiday pay, (b) workers under 21 years and (c) payment in recognition of years service in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. TrippierThe information requested is not available.
However, an analysis of inquiries received from employers and workers between July and December 1981 showed that 47.6 per cent. related to holidays and holiday pay.
§ Mr. Maddenasked the Paymaster General how many wages council prosecutions have taken place in each wages inspectorate division each year since 1975.
§ Mr. TrippierThe information requested is given in the following table:
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Wages Inspectorate Divisions Prosecutions 1975–1985 Division 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 to date London East — — — — 2 — — — — — — — London West — — — 3 2 — 1 1 — — — — South East — — — 2 — — — — — — — — Southern — — — 1 — — — — — — — Eastern 1 — — 1 — 1 2 3 1 1 — 1 South West 1 — 1 3 4 2 4 — 1 1 — — Midlands (East) — — 1 — — — — — — — — — Midlands (West) — — — 1 — — — — — — 1 1 Northwest (East) — — — 1 — — — — — — — — Northwest (West) — — — 1 — 2 1 — — — — — Yorks and Humberside — — — 1 1 1 1 1 — — 1 — Northern — — 1 3 1 3 1 1 — — — — Scotland (East) — — — — — — — 1 — — — — Scotland (West) — — 2 — 1 — — — — — — — Wales — — — — — — — — — — — —