§ Miss Maynardasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many complaints his Department has received over payments of wages covering seasonal workers; and what problems have been encountered in investigating complaints against gangmasters in this connection.
§ Mrs. FennerSince the seasonal worker rate was introduced by the Agricultural Wages Board on 21 January426W 1982 my Department has received two complaints concerning payments to seasonal workers. Neither involved gangmasters.
§ Miss Maynardasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many complaints, and of what nature, he has received about gangmasters since 1 January 1982.
§ Mrs. FennerSince 1 January 1982 eight complaints have been received which alleged that gangmasters had paid piece rates below the Agricultural Wages Board minimum rate. A further complaint related to holiday remuneration.