HC Deb 21 October 1985 vol 84 c34W
Mr. Nellist

asked the Paymaster General how many prosecutions there have been over the last six years against employers in the west midlands who have broken wages councils' agreements.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

One employer in the west midlands division of the wages inspectorate has been successfully prosecuted for an offence under wages council legislation since 1979.

Mr. Nellist

asked the Paymaster General how many inspectors are employed to enforce wages councils' agreements in the west midlands.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

Eleven wages inspectors are employed in the west midlands division of the wages inspectorate.