Information related to allegations in the agriculture sector - fruit.
Freedom of Information Act Request
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FOI 23-24 22 Information related to allegations in the agriculture sector - fruit.
Ref: FOI 23-24 22
Date issued: 10 October 2023
Subject: Information related to allegations in the agriculture sector - fruit.
Question(s):
1. How many complaints has the GLAA received about issues in the agriculture sector linked to "fruit" in the past two years? (2021, 2022, 2023 so far).
Please provide this information in calendar years and say which month it goes up to in 2023.
2. Please also provide the nature of the complaint ie. poor pay or
housing.
3. How many of these complaints were a) investigated and b) led to some further action i.e. prosecution of those accused of exploitation.
Response:
Please find a break down of this information below. Please not on question one we have provided this data for the whole year rather than months.
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2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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1. |
Agriculture: Fruit (SEC8) |
29 |
33 |
14 |
|
2. |
Top Allegations (linked to our Licensing Standards) |
4.1 Quality of Accommodation
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2.2 Paying Wages / NMW (GLA-sector) (GLA LS 2.2)
7.1 Fees & Other Services 4.1 Quality of Accommodation |
1.0 No GLA Licence
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3a |
Investigated |
15 |
6 |
7 |
|
3b |
Further Action |
0 |
1 (Enforcement Notice issued) |
0 |