§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of wages inspectors in post for 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 to the most recent practicable date; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NichollsThe numbers of wages inspectors in post were as follows:
Number 1979 158 1980 155 1981 125 1982 116 1983 116 1984 115 1985 118 1986 92 11987 75 1June The Wages Inspectorate is being reduced to 71 inspectors. This is considered to be adequate in view of the simplified wages council system introduced by the Government in 1986.