§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many firms in Wales have been found to be paying below minimum rates set by wages councils in each of the last 10 years; what is the amount of money calculated to be owed to employees in each of these years; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe latest available information is provided in the following table.
61W
Wales—Wages Inspection Year Number of establishments underpaying Amount of arrears assessed £ 1982 821 225,486 1983 722 209,493 1984 534 164,156
Year Number of establishments underpaying Amount of arrears assessed £ 1985 609 198,466 1986 500 210,118 1987 309 101,247 1988 446 100,294 1989 374 112,467 1990 506 150,424 1991 619 271,135