HC Deb 06 December 1976 vol 922 cc98-9W
Mr. Jim Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) if he will compile a central register of the number of homeworkers (outworkers) by requesting local authorities to submit to him on a six-monthly basis the figures for the number of homeworkers (outworkers) they obtain from their responsibilities under Section 133 of the Factories Act;

(2) if he will introduce legislation to enable trade unions to inspect the register of homeworkers (outworkers) kept by local authorities.

Mr. John Grant

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.