§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list by tourist board area what information he has on the mean percentage increases that(a) hotel and (b) guest house owners are charging, following the introductions of the uniform business rate.
Great Britain South West Division 1986 1987 1988 1986 1987 1988 Number of establishments checked by all methods 35,777 31,524 32,474 2,319 4,073 3,586 Number of establishments found underpaying 8,205 4,443 5,597 832 961 1,156 Number of prosecutions for all wages council offences 3 8 11 — — 2