§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many (a) routine and (b) complaints inspections have been made by wages inspectors for each year since 1945.
§ Mr. John GrantThe information given below:
ROUTINE AND COMPLAINT INSPECTION 1960–76 Routine Complaint Total 1960 42,174 5,400* 47,574 1961 39,386 5,500* 44,886 1962 41,208 6,100* 47,308 1963 42,871 6,500* 49,371 1964 41,610 7,100* 48,710 1965 43,016 6,500* 49,516 1966 44,671 6,500* 51,171 1967 42,777 6,500* 49,277 1968 43,404 7,400* 50,804 1969 43,125 6,900* 50,025 1970 47,081 6,795 53,876 1971 45,785 6,061 51,846 1972 42,542 6,278 48,820 1973 40,113 6,644 46,757 1974 34,644 6,508 41,152 1975 31,120 7,324 38,444 1976 24,204 7,620 31,824 * Approximate. Figures for the years prior to 1960 are not readily available and could not be obtained without disproportionate costs. 1977 figures not yet available.