§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what controls are exercised by his Department to control the activities of gangmasters in East Anglia; how many officers are employed to monitor their payments of insurance contributions and holiday pay; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonGangmasters are generally treated as employers for national insurance purposes and are subject to the same requirements for these purposes as all other employers. Forty three inspectors are deployed in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to monitor compliance with the Social Security Acts by all employers, including gangmasters, and the self-employed.