§ 46. Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many prosecutions for breaches of minimum wages legislation were undertaken in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989 to date; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NichollsThe numbers of prosecutions for all offences under wages council legislation for the years requested are as follows:
Number 1985 2 1986 3 1987 8 1988 11 11989 2 1 To date. The policy of the wages inspectorate under all Governments has been to seek compliance with the law by advice and persuasion and to consider prosecution only where an offence is deliberate or repeated.