§ Mr. BarronTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many inspectors have been recruited to the nuclear installations inspectorate in the current year.
§ Mr. NichollsI have been asked to reply.
Since 1 January 1987 13 nuclear installations inspectors have joined the Health and Safety Executive's nuclear installations inspectorate. Further recruitment is presently under way.
§ Mr. BarronTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many new staff are required to bring the nuclear installations inspectorate up to the numbers planned for 1987–88.
§ Mr. NichollsI have been asked to reply.
Twelve nuclear installations inspectors are required to bring numbers up to the level planned for 1 April 1988. A continuous recruitment competition is in progress and five candidates are expected to take up post shortly. Further appointments are expected early in the new year.