§ Mr. Dixonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many employers were found by the wages inspectors to be infringing the licensed non-residential wages council order in 1982; how many were prosecuted; what was the highest fine imposed; and how much money in wages and holiday pay was paid back to workers as a result of the wages inspectorate's action.
§ Mr. AlisonIn 1982, wages inspectors found underpayments at 1738 establishments covered by the licenced non-residential wages council. The workers concerned received arrears of wages and holiday pay amounting to £479,760. No employer was prosecuted.