§ Mr. NellistTo 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. ForthThe 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.
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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.