§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many cases the wages inspectorate took to court in 1985, 1986 and to date in 1987 in respect of arrears of wages; what was the age and sex of the low-paid employees in each case; and how many cases are in hand.
§ Mr. NichollsNo civil proceedings were taken by the inspectorate for the recovery of arrears of wages in 1985. In 1986 two cases were taken, the first in respect of two female workers and the second for one female worker. So far in 1987, one case involving a female worker has been taken and three other cases are in hand.
Records are not kept of the ages of workers for whom proceedings action is taken.