§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the response of the health and safety inspectorates to the proposed reorganisation.
§ Mr. WaddingtonProposals relating to reorganisation of the health and safety inspectorates have been circulated to all inspectorates within the Health and Safety Executive and to trade union side representatives. A copy is in the Library.
No formal response has yet been received; firm decisions on implementation will not be taken until management and staff representatives have had the opportunity of discussing them and necessary consultation and negotiations, including discussions with industry and other interested parties, have been completed.