HC Deb 31 January 1969 vol 776 c391W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what is the current complement of Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate; and how many were in post on December, 1968.

Mr. Harold Walker

The current complement of inspectors of Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate is 661. There were 576 inspectors in post on 31st December, 1968.

Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many inspectors of factories regularly visit factories for the purpose of carrying out routine general inspections; and how many inspectors carry out the general inspection of construction sites.

Mr. Harold Walker

Three hundred and forty-three H.M. Inspectors of Factories regularly visit factories for the purpose of carrying out routine general inspections. Sixty-five inspectors carry out general inspections of construction sites.