HC Deb 15 May 1984 vol 60 cc148-9W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many inspectors of factories are currently employed by the Government; and what are the comparable figures for each of the last five years.

Mr. Gummer

The number of factory inspectors employed by the Health and Safety Executive at 1 April 1984 and at 1 April in each of the previous five years was:

Numbers
1 April 1979 952
1 April 1980 980
1 April 1981 950
1 April 1982 886
1 April 1983 852
1 April 1984 825