§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what representations Operation Gangmaster has(a) sought and (b) received from (i) local authorities, (ii) primary care trusts, (iii) chambers of commerce and (iv) locally based government agencies. [129779]
§ Mr. PondOperation Gangmaster has neither sought nor received representations from local authorities, primary care trusts or chambers of commerce. However, we have involved the following organisations on a regional basis as partners in Operation Gangmaster:
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Inland Revenue
- H M Customs and Excise
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Department of Trade and Industry
- Health and Safety Executive
- U.K. Immigration Service
- National Asylum Support Service
- Uniform and Plain Clothes Police Officers
- National Criminal Intelligence Service
- Scottish Executive
- Social Services