§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many safety inspectors are employed in checking equipment and safety procedures on drilling rigs and production platforms; and how many visits were made to each installation in 1980.
§ Mr. GrayThere are now twenty inspectors in my Department; 167 visits were made during 1980 to a total of 78 offshore installations by the 13 inspectors then in post.