HC Deb 14 March 1973 vol 852 c369W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the trades or industries in which homeworkers are engaged and which are covered by the Wages Council Act 1959; and if he will ensure that these occupations and the requirements affecting those concerned are given wider publicity.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

Homeworkers are employed in the following wages council industries:

  • Corset.
  • Dressmaking and Women's Light Clothing.
  • Fur.
  • Hat, Cap and Millinery.
  • Made-up Textiles.
  • Retail Bespoke Tailoring.
  • Ready-made and Wholesale Bespoke Tailoring.
  • Rubber-proofed Garment Making.
  • Shirtmaking.
  • Wholesale Mantle and Costume.
  • Boot and Shoe Repairing.
  • Brush and Broom.
  • Button Manufacture.
  • Lace Finishing.
  • Linen and Cotton Handkerchief and Household Goods.
  • Ostrich and Fancy Feather and Artificial Flower.
  • Paper Box.
  • Pin, Hook and Eye, and Snap Fastener.
  • Rope, Twine and Net.
  • Toy Manufacture.

Publicity is given to the rates by means of a statutory notice to all employers covered by a wages council, which must be posted up where it can be conveniently read by all workers concerned. There is no other practicable way of informing the workers.

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