§ Mr. OakesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many factory inspectors there were to enforce the Health and Safety at Work Regulations in each of the years 1986, 1987, 1988 and at the present time, respectively.
§ Mr. NichollsOn 1 April in each year the total number of factory inspectors responsible for enforcing health and safety at work regulations, who are employed in the Health and Safety Executive's area offices, were:
Number 1986 540 1987 538.5 1988 514.5 19891 533 1 1 February 1989. In addition to those employed in area offices, at 1 February 1989, a total of 77 factory inspectors were working elsewhere in HSE, in management work in factory inspectorate headquarters, or contributing to policy and standards development. Recruitment to the factory inspectorate is currently under way.
Cumulative totals period ending London North London South Midlands North East North West Wales and South West Scotland Greet Britain 25 November 1988 Aplications received 138 104 188 279 214 159 378 1,460 Directions given 101 75 143 184 137 104 236 980 30 December 1988 Applications received 209 153 291 467 368 221 691 2,400 Directions given 143 107 212 319 242 150 454 1,627