§ 18. Shona McIsaacTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on gangmasters. [47175]
§ Mr. RookerFurther to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Newark (Mrs. Jones) on 9 June 1998,Official Report, columns 527–29, the drive to combat exploitative gangmasters continues. Joint enforcement operations are taking place and infringements found in operational visits are being investigated. The comprehensive leaflets on employment rights and obligations have been well received.