§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish, for the most recent year available, information on the numbers and proportions of inspections in Scotland by wages inspectors, the number
Pay checks not involving a visit Pay checks involving a visit Postal Other Total Establishments checked 2,939 (56 per cent.) 493 (9 per cent.) 1,862 (35 per cent.) 5,294 Workers whose pay checked 16,920 (52 per cent.) 1,885 (6 percent.) 13,450 (42 per cent.) 32,255 The figures for postal and other checks not involving a visit relate only to establishments where the check proved satisfactory.
Figures Percentage of workers found to be underpaid following a visit 11.6 percent. Percentage of workers found to be underpaid as a result of all checks 6.1 per cent. Workers for whom arrears assessed 1,959 Amount of arrears assessed £217,317 Workers to whom arrears paid 1,767 Amount of arrears paid £179,777 A detailed explanation of the inspectorate's method of checking pay and the results in 1983 is given in pages 451 and 452 of the October 1984 issue of Employment Gazette, a copy of which has been placed in the Library.