§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what consideration he has given to an increase in unemployment following the Wage Inspectorate's recent intensive investigations into low pay in firms underpaying their employees.
§ Mr. John GrantI have had no reports that the saturation inspections have resulted in employees losing their jobs.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will set up a unit to monitor the number of people employed in the firms surveyed by the Wages Inspectorate in the recent intensive investigations into low pay; and if he will require it to report to Parliament at regular intervals.
§ Mr. John GrantNo. The number of workers whose wages were examined during the saturation inspections last year has been published. It is proposed to publish similar information following any further saturation inspections.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many prosecutions there have been of firms found underpaying employees by the Wages Inspectorate since its recent investigations into low pay.
§ Mr. John GrantOne, so far.