§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of companies inspected because of complaints from employees were found to be in breach of the wages council laws.
§ Mr. GummerIn 1983, 73 per cent. of establishments in wages council trades inspected as a result of complaints were found to have underpaid one or more workers.
§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many companies were inspected by the Wages Inspectorate in 1983 for compliance with wages 336W council legislation; and of those inspected how many investigations were as a result of complaints from employees.
§ Mr. GummerPay rates of workers in wages council trades were checked at 42,558 establishments in 1983. 26,332 checks involved visits, of which 7,058 were as a result of complaints.
§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of companies inspected on a regular basis by the Wages Inspectorate, and not as a result of a complaint, were found to be contravening the wages regulations.
§ Mr. GummerIn 1983 13.5 per cent. of establishments in wage council industries where pay was checked by visit and by other methods on a routine basis were found to have underpaid one or more workers.