HC Deb 09 December 1985 vol 88 c539W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Paymaster General if he will now take steps to increase the number of Health and Safety Executive inspectors by 50 per cent.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

Decisions on the number of inspectors employed by the Health and Safety Executive are a matter for the executive, subject to the limits set by the Government on its total salary expenditure and manpower.