HC Deb 19 May 1981 vol 5 cc68-9W
Mr. Philip Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were employed by the Health and Safety Executive in December 1978, December 1979 and December 1980.

Mr. Waddington

On 1 January 1979 the Health and Safety Executive employed 4,242 permanent staff, including 248 part-time staff. The figures for 1 January 1980 were 4,260 and 234 respectively, and for 1 January 1981, 4,039 and 221.