§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will estimate the number of employers who have been informed by the Wages Inspectorate in Scotland that the maximum period for which arrears arising from under-payment of minimum rates can be claimed is 18 months; and if he will estimate the number of workers in Scotland affected by this information.
§ Mr. NichollsIt is not the case that arrears can be claimed only for a period of 18 months. To the best of the inspectorate's knowledge, no such advice has been given.