HC Deb 25 November 1988 vol 142 c53W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish staffing figures for the marine inspectorate in each year since 1979.

Mr. Portillo

The staff-in-post figures for each of the years are as follows:

Figures
1979 605.0
1980 582.5
1981 559.0
1982 510.0
1983 504.5
1984 509.0
1985 484.5
1986 446.0
1987 412.5
1988 380.5