§ Mr. DoranTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many inspectors are directly employed by his Department to inspect offshore oil and gas installations in the United Kingdom sector of the North sea; and what are their duties.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonMy Department currently employs 37 professional inspectors, eight of whom are full-time field inspectors engaged in offshore installation inspections.
Their duties are to ensure that the requirements of offshore safety legislation, administered by my Department, are met.