asked the Minister of Labour how many prosecutions of employers and workers there have been under the Essential Work Orders and under the Conditions of Employment and National Arbitration Orders, respectively; what was the outcome of such prosecutions; and to what extent prison sentences were imposed.

I regret that the information asked for with regard to the Essential Works Orders is not now available.There were 109 prosecutions of work-people, involving 6,281 individuals, and two of employers under the Conditions of Employment and National Arbitration Order. There were convictions resulting in fines in 70 cases, of which one also involved the imposition of prison sentences.