HC Deb 01 December 1981 vol 14 c61W
Mr. Robert Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will take steps to increase the number of safety inspectors available for the monitoring of offshore safety, and to provide that they should have access to offshore installations without prior notice to the operators.

Mr. Gray

No. The number of inspectors is at present adequate to discharge my Department's offshore responsibilities.

Access to offshore installations without prior notice to the operators is not practicable.