HC Deb 25 June 1990 vol 175 cc100-1W
Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the annual publicity-promotional budget allocated to his Department's wages inspectorate for each year since 1979.

Mr. Nicholls

The cost of publicity and promotional activities undertaken by the wages inspectorate is not distinguishable from general running costs.

Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the number of people employed by his Department's wages inspectorate in the north-west region for each year since 1979.

Mr. Nicholls

The information requested is given in the table:

Year Number of staff employed in the north-west in September of each year
1979 38
1980 36
1981 28
1982 27
1983 29
1984 29
1985 30
1986 28
1987 121.5
1988 119.5
1989 120.5
1 Since 1987, staff employed in the north-west have also had responsibility for advisory and enforcement work in north Wales.