Employment agencies not following law

Around 140 breaches of the law were found, including not agreeing terms with workers before finding them jobs and not obtaining enough information from employers.

Eleven agencies were not following the correct processes when carrying out identity and qualification checks on people they planned to supply for work.

Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate staff visited 50 agencies in locations including London, Birmingham and Newcastle.

Employment Relations Minister Lord Young said: "Agencies in the teaching and childcare sectors should be especially vigilant that they are meeting all of their responsibilities. It is important that children are not put at risk.

"Follow-up investigations will take place to make sure that the agencies concerned have acted."