HC Deb 15 July 1988 vol 137 cc377-8W
Mr. Ward

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will ensure that the results of the inquiry conducted on behalf of his Department into the cause and effects of fire at BDH Chemicals Ltd. in Poole on 21 June are made public; and if he will also set up a public inquiry.

Mr. Nicholls

The Health and Safety Executive proposes to make available to the public a summary of the results of its investigation into the cause of the fire.

I do not propose to set up a public inquiry, since this would be unlikely to identify any causes or contributory factors which will not be identified by the HSE investigation.

Mr. Andy Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has to appoint a chairman for the Training Commission.

Mr. Fowler

The appointment of the present chairman, Sir James Munn, ends on 31 August this year. I am today announcing that I am appointing Mr. Brian Wolfson, chairman of Wembley Stadium Ltd. and currently also chairman of the British Institute of Management, as chairman from 1 September. Mr. Wolfson's period of appointment is for three years.

I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Sir James Munn for his many achievements during his period of office.