§ Mrs Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied that the resources available to the wages inspectorate are sufficient to ensure that all employers who infringe the Wages Councils Act 1979 are prosecuted.
§ Mr. AlisonI am satisfied that the wages inspectorate has adequate resources to carry out the policy which it has followed for many years. Prosecution action is not taken unless there is clear evidence of a deliberate or repeated offence.