§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of its planned programme of basic inspections the Health and Safety Executive area offices(a) 01 south-west, (b) 02 south, (c) 03 south-east, (d) 05/06 London north and south, (e) 07 East Anglia, (f) 08 northern home counties, (g) 09 east midlands, (h) 10 west midlands, (i) 11 Wales, (j) 12 Marches, (k) 13 north midlands, (l) 14 South Yorkshire and Humberside, (m) 15 West and North Yorkshire, (n) 20 Scotland east and (o) 21 Scotland west have achieved in the half year from I April to 31 October 1989.
§ Mr. NichollsThe plan of the Health and Safety Executive's factory inspectorate is based on proportions of time to be spent on different aspects of its work. The information requested is given in the table:
Preventive inspection visits made as a percentage of the total number of visits it was estimated would be carried out in the half year 1 April 1989 to 30 September 1989 Area Per cent. 01 South West 88.6 02 South 106.4 03 South East 107.5 05/06 London North and South 79.8 07 East Anglia 93.8 08 Northern Home Counties 80.3 09 East Midlands 103.5 10 West Midlands 109.5 11 Wales 99.6 12 Marches 108.8 13 North Midlands 89.7 14 South Yorkshire and Humberside 87.5 15 West and North Yorkshire 93.9 20 Scotland East 98.1 21 Scotland West 75.1