§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what investigations were carried out by the Health and Safety Executive following the incident at the British Drug Houses' premises in June 1988; when the results of that investigation will be published; and whether he will place a copy of the results in the Library.
§ Mr. NichollsThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carried out a full investigation following the incident at the British Drug Houses' premises in June 1988. I will send the hon. Gentleman a copy of the results of the investigation which were published and publicised by HSE at a press conference held on 17 October 1988.
§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many times since 1979 the factory inspectorate has visited the British Drug Houses' premises in Poole, Dorset for the purpose of planned preventive inspections.
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§ Mr. NichollsSince 1979, the number of planned preventive inspections paid to British Drug Houses Ltd. premises in Poole, Dorset by Health and Safety Executive inspectors are as follows:
Number of preventive inspections Address Number British Drug Houses Ltd., No. 1 Site, West Quay Road, Poole 6 British Drug Houses Ltd., Nos. 2 & 3 sites, West Quay Road, Poole 9 British Drug Houses Ltd., Broom Road, Poole 4