§ Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) when the Homeworking Advisory Committee last met; when next it will meet; whether its agenda has yet been agreed; and, if so, what items are to be discussed;
(2) if he will maintain the home working unit within the Wages Inspectorate and at its established strength;
(3) what representations he has received about the Homeworking Advisory Committee.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe Homeworking Advisory Committee last met on 24 January 1979. The future of the committee120W and of the homeworking unit is still under consideration. I have received representations about the Homeworking Advisory Committee from hon. Members, the TUC, the Low Pay Unit, the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers, and the National Joint Committee of Working Women's Organisations.