HC Deb 06 February 1978 vol 943 cc435-6W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many wages inspectors have been in post in each year since 1945.

Mr. John Grant

The information is given below:

Year Inspectors in post
1960 158
1961 156
1962 158
1963 152
1964 152
1965 155
1966 150
1967 150
1968 153
1969 146
1970 151
1971 138
1972 141
1973 137
1974 135
1975 128
1976 125
1977 135

The figures are not readily available for the years prior to 1960.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many additional wages council inspectors would be needed to raise the overall inspection rate of wages council establishments to (a) 10 per cent., (b) 12.5 per cent., and (c) 15 per cent. per annum.

Mr. John Grant

45, 90 and 135, is assuming that current output remained constant.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how long it takes to train a wages council inspector; and at what cost.

Mr. John Grant

About nine months; nearly £7,000.