HC Deb 19 July 1978 vol 954 c289W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list under the following industries (a) construction, (b)

Numbers
Industry Status of defendant Individuals Informations laid Convictions
1976
Construction Officers 1 6 5
Employees 4 4 4
Engineering Officers 1 1 1
Employees 6 6 3
Chemicals Officers
Employees
Others* Officers 5 5 5
Employees 7 7 6
1977 (PROVISIONAL)
Construction Officers 3 4 3
Employees 13 11 10
Engineering Officers 3 3 3
Employees 2 2 2
Chemicals Officers
Employees
Others* Officers 4 4 3
Employees 13 15 13
1978 JANUARY-JUNE (PROVISIONAL)
Construction Officers 1 1 1
Employees 7 7 7
Engineering Officers 6 15 9
Employees
Chemicals Officers
Employees
Others* Officers 2 2 2
Employees 11 11 10
* Includes agriculture and mines and quarries as well as other manufacturing industries. The 1978 figures for agriculture are for January to March only and amount to one information laid against one officer resulting in one conviction; and five informations laid against five employees, resulting in four convictions.