§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present size of the Factory Inspectorate compared with each of the previous five years at the latest date for which figures are available.
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§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that on 1st October 1975 there were 789 inspectors in post in the factory inspectorate. The comparable figures for 31st December in each of the previous five years are as follows: 1974, 737; 1973, 681; 1972, 682; 1971, 703; 1970, 700.