HC Deb 25 February 1992 vol 204 cc458-9W
Mr. Nellist

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many establishments since 1979 have been found to be underpaying their workers and how many prosecutions have taken place; how many wages inspectors are currently in post and how many establishments they cover; and what was the position in 1979.

Mr. Forth

The information requested is as follows:

Establishments underpaying
Number
1979 10,969
1980 12,154
1981 10,074
1982 9,269
1983 9,842
1984 9,461
1985 9,064
1986 8,205
1987 4,443
1988 5,597
1989 5,528
1990 5,205
1991 n/a

n/a = not yet available.

Total prosecutions (including prosecutions for underpayment)
Number
1979 12(9)
1980 8(8)
1981 10(8)
1982 7(4)
1983 2(2)
1984 2 (2)
1985 2(2)
1986 3(2)
1987 8(4)
1988 11(10)
1989 10(9)
1990 9(5)
1991 17(15)

Wages inspectors in post
January 1979 January 1992
158 65

Establishments covered
1979 11990
390,464 395,181
1 Latest available.