§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many new factory inspectors have been recruited in each of the last six months.
§ Mr. WaddingtonI am advised by the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that no new factory inspectors were recruited in the last 'six months.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many factory inspectors are now employed; and how this compares with one, two and three years ago.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe number of factory inspectors employed by the Health and Safety Executive at 1 October 1981 was 915. The number of factory inspectors employed in each of the last three years was:
1 October Number 1978 926 1979 977 1980 973